Vegetarian

Pasta with Asparagus is for Dinner.

Pasta with Asparagus takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Asparagus takes 20 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Asparagus makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Asparagus are:

1 lb thin asparagus, cut into 2" pieces (tough ends trimmed)
6 oz uncooked spaghetti
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
salt and fresh cracked pepper
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Here is how you make Pasta with Asparagus:

In a large pot boil 4 cups water with salt. When boiling, add asparagus and cook 3-5 minutes, until tender crisp. Drain asparagus in colander reserving 1 cup liquid before draining.Fill pot with salted water, cover and boil for pasta. When water boils cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.Meanwhile, in a saut? pan heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until golden, add asparagus, salt and pepper and saut? about 1-2 minutes, tossing with oil and garlic.In a small bowl combine egg yolk, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup reserved asparagus liquid, salt and pepper. Mix well. After pasta is drained return to pot and mix with egg mixture. Cook on medium-low about 2 minutes, until sauce thickens and sticks to pasta. Toss in asparagus and mix well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. If pasta seems too dry add more reserved liquid a tablespoon at a time.Serve with additional grated cheese.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SIMPSONHY.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Asparagus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 297.6

• Total Fat: 15.4 g
• Cholesterol: 41.0 mg
• Sodium: 275.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 15.9 g

Pasta with Asparagus is Italian cuisine.