Asparagus Mushroom Pasta Sauce (Moosewood) Recipe

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Asparagus Mushroom Pasta Sauce (Moosewood)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
257
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus , thin as possible, trimmed & cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp butter (or margarine)
  • 1 1/2 cups onions, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp tarragon
  • black pepper , to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 -2 tbsp flour (depending on how thick you'd like it)
  • 1 lb pasta

Directions:

  1. Steam the asparagus until just tender, transfer to a colander & rinse under cold running water then set aside to drain well.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add onion & salt and saute for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms, tarragon and pepper, cover and cook over medium heat for 15 mins, stirring occasionally .
  4. Add wine and water. Turn up heat until liquid comes to boil, then sprinkle in the flour, whisking constantly until it completely dissolves.
  5. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 mins, stirring frequently.
  6. Add garlic, cook about 5 mins more.
  7. Stir the asparagus into the sauce at the last minute when your pasta is done.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 256.59 Kcal (1074 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 8%
Cholesterol 35.12mg 12%
Sodium 456.81mg 19%
Potassium 608.97mg 13%
Total Carbs 34.57g 12%
Sugars 6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.16g 17%
Protein 9.28g 19%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 67.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 61.71 Kcal (258 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.23g 8%
Cholesterol 8.45mg 12%
Sodium 109.87mg 19%
Potassium 146.47mg 13%
Total Carbs 8.32g 12%
Sugars 1.44g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1g 17%
Protein 2.23g 19%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 20%
Iron 1mg 22%
Calcium 16.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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