Pasta with Asparagus Recipe
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Pasta with Asparagus

By: S. Butters 
"This is a great low-fat pasta dish. I serve it to company all the time. Serve with a fruit salad and French bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (167)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.
  3. Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 281 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2005 by LIAMSMAMA   view full review
This was a nice, light, easy dinner although I made some adjustments. I took someone else's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2005 by PUGWINKLE   view full review
This is the first time I have reviewed any recipe here but this was just excellent! I'm on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2004 by VEGGIEFAN1   view full review
This was very tasty. I made a few revisions: used vegetable broth to make a vegetarian dish; I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent (Italian!) dish. I had leftover asparagus so was able to skip the step of cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by notlikeyourmom   view full review
This is a delicious recipe. Easy and quick. I added thinly sliced chicken breast before the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by LISAMARRIE14   view full review
This was a very easy quick and delicious recipe. I added alot of garlic, and a little thyme,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by DKOSKO   view full review
We enjoyed this recipe, it was a great way to use our own garden-fresh asparagus. But next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by CuddleySleeper   view full review
excellent recipe - I cooked the asparagus a little longer and added garlic.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by CRAZY NIKKI   view full review
it was wonderful. i used it with a garlic chicken receipe and they really complimented each...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2005 by MRSDANY   view full review
I added 1 onion and some garlic for more flavour. It was good but nothing special.

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