Asparagus Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 294.9
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.7 mg
  • Sodium: 170.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 10.9 g

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Introduction

Really good. Trust me. Does not taste at all like there are anchovies in it. Really good. Trust me. Does not taste at all like there are anchovies in it.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1lb fresh asparagus, Thick ends cut off and stalks cut in half.
    3 cloves of minced garlic
    4 anchovy fillets, minced fine
    1tbsp olive oil
    1tsp becel
    1/2 lg red pepper chopped
    1c white wine
    500 grams pasta (I use the wagonwheel ones)

Directions

Put large pot of water to boil. Add pasta when ready. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water before draining pasta.
Combine olive oil and becel in large saute pan. Melt over med/lo heat.
When melted add garlic and anchovies. Saute until anchovies are melted. Add red pepper and saute another 2 minutes. Add asparagus. Toss to coat.
Turn heat to med high and add wine. Cook until asparagus is tender crisp. Add 1 cup of cooking water from pasta to skillet.
Add pasta toss to coat.
Serve with cracked pepper and or parmesan. Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BAYFIELDGIRL.