Pasta with Asparagus

          

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

Original recipe makes 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

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 281 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39.4 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 15.5 g
Sodium: 339 mg

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