Penne Pasta with Asparagus and Plum Tomatoes


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 148.2
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.2 mg
  • Sodium: 73.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 7.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Penne Pasta with Asparagus and Plum Tomatoes calories by ingredient


Introduction

Quick dish for the spring when asparagus comes into season, very light with calories and heavy in vegetables Quick dish for the spring when asparagus comes into season, very light with calories and heavy in vegetables
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 Tsp of Olive oil
    1 Medium Chopped onion
    1 cup of chopped yellow or red bell pepper
    2 cloves of garlic
    2 packages of Fresh Asparagus (about 20 spears each package)
    6 TBSP of white wine
    4-6 Plum Tomatoes, chopped
    8 ounces of cooked penne pasta
    2-3 TBSP of chopped basil
    Satl & Pepper to taste
    4 TBSP of Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Using large skillet heat oil until hot and then saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender. (about 5 mins) Add Asparagus and white wine; cook, covered until asparagus is crisp-tender and wine evaporateed (5 minutes)

Toss Asparagus mixture, tomatoes, pasta, and basil in serving bows; season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STRIVE4BALANCE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    This was really good. The family really loved it a lot. - 4/7/21


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    This may go with me to my family reunion
    - 8/17/19


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    Excellent. The only subs made was a few dashes of ACV instead of the wine and regular tomatoes instead of plum tomatoes. - 6/2/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe but can't have regular pasta. I use Konjac noodles instead. While it does change the texture a bit, the flavors are awesome! - 5/29/19


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    Very Good
    Love asparagus, but could use others tools - 5/26/19


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    Great idea & it could be done with other vegetables as we do not grow asparagus. - 5/25/19


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    Delicious - 6/7/17


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    sounds good, but I would switch out the asparagus. - 6/5/17


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    thanks - 6/5/17


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    Incredible!
    great recipe to use my asparagus! - 6/5/17


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    Very Good
    This was good but a little goat for my taste. I doused it with Parmesan which made it much better - 6/18/14


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    Incredible!
    so tasty, been eating it all week! - 8/5/11


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    Incredible!
    thawed frozen asparagus works well too! - 7/23/11


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    Incredible!
    Wow! This was really good! Very light and healthy. The only thing I added was some oregano. My husband is even bringing leftovers to work tomorrow! Thanks for posting! - 6/23/11


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    Incredible!
    I really enjoyed this. I added tuna (chuck light in water) for extra protein and used sun-dried tomatoes since I didn't have any fresh. It was wonderful, am looking forward to the leftovers for lunch. - 5/25/11


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    Incredible!
    This is excellent with a touch of goat cheese sprinkled on top! Adds a little more fat/ calories, but definitely worth it! - 1/9/10


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    Incredible!
    This was so good! Would definitely do it again! - 1/4/10