Dinner

Straw and Hay Fettuccine is for Dinner.

Straw and Hay Fettuccine takes several minutes to prepare.

Straw and Hay Fettuccine takes 30 minutes to cook.

Straw and Hay Fettuccine makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Straw and Hay Fettuccine are:

1 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed and halved crosswise
3 cups baby spinach leaves
3 cloves garlic
1 cup grated parmesan
1 cup taosted pine nuts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 fresh lemon juice
4 ounces fettuccine or spinach fettuccine

Here is how you make Straw and Hay Fettuccine:

Bring 2 pots of water to a boil. Prepare fettuccine in one (as instructed on box) and blanch asparagus in the other for 2-3 minutes.Drain asparagus. Set aside 3 spears. In a food processor blend remaining asparagus, spinach, garlic, parmesan, and 3/4 cup pines nuts. With the motor running - slowly add olive oil until a pesto like sauce forms. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.Drain pasta, toss with asparagus pesto, sprinkle on remaining pine nuts and serve immediately.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIBERTYM.

The nutritional information for Straw and Hay Fettuccine is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 465.7

• Total Fat: 36.0 g
• Cholesterol: 15.8 mg
• Sodium: 392.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 17.4 g