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Asparagus and Parmesan Pasta

Pasta and fresh asparagus in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Recipe by Michigan Harvest to Table™
Close up of whole-grain fusilli pasta and asparagus coated in Parmesan sauce on a white plate.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.21
Makes6 servings
Total timeTotal25 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 15 minutes
Prep 10 minutes Cook 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 ½ cups or 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup pasta cooking water reserved
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional

Directions

  1. Bring large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, add olive oil, butter, and garlic to large frying pan.
  3. Sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until garlic is soft and fragrant. Add asparagus and continue to cook until asparagus is fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
  4. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water and drain pasta.
  5. Add pasta and 3 tablespoons of pasta water to skillet with asparagus. Mix gently.
  6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pasta. Add more pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed. Add pinch of red pepper flakes, if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently and serve.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 cup
  • Sodium126mg
  • Calories255
  • Carbohydrates33g
  • Fat11g
  • Protein9g
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 255calCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 126mg
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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