Vegetarian

Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus are:

2 tablespoons grainy mustard
4 ounces creamy goat cheese log, broken into pieces
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into thirds
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill leaves
3/4 pound fettuccine (or other thick-stranded pasta)
optional: prosciutto, torn into small pieces, for garnish

Here is how you make Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus:

In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, according to package instructions, adding asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water; drain.Return pasta, asparagus, and reserved pasta water to the pot. Toss with goat cheese, mustard, dill, and toasted pine nuts. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.Serving Size: 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SENEWELL.

The nutritional information for Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 505.1

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 23.0 mg
• Sodium: 472.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 23.3 g