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Asparagus Pesto Fettuccine Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb asparagus
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
about 1 lb fresh fettuccine or linguine
salt and pepper
grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Add asparagus to boiling water. Cook, uncovered, until just barely tender to bite, 4 to 5 minutes. With tongs, lift out asparagus and drain; cool slightly.
In a blender or food processor, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, and basil. Return water in pan to a boil. Add fettuccine. Cook, uncovered, until barely tender to bite, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, diagonally trim off top 3 to 4 inches of asparagus spears. Place asparagus tips in a colander. Coarsely chop stems and add to blender along with 6 tablespoons hot water from pasta pan. Whirl until smooth.
Drain pasta into colander containing asparagus tips. Transfer tips and pasta to serving bowl. Pour asparagus purée over pasta and mix. Add salt, pepper, and cheese to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2440.58 Kcal (10218 kJ)
Calories from fat	431.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.92g	74%
Cholesterol	426.29mg	142%
Sodium	134.84mg	6%
Potassium	1945.38mg	41%
Total Carbs	424.56g	142%
Sugars	33.24g	133%
Dietary Fiber	36.64g	147%
Protein	91.6g	183%
Vitamin C	77.1mg	128%
Iron	32.2mg	179%
Calcium	379.7mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	167.87 Kcal (703 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.3g	74%
Cholesterol	29.32mg	142%
Sodium	9.27mg	6%
Potassium	133.81mg	41%
Total Carbs	29.2g	142%
Sugars	2.29g	133%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	147%
Protein	6.3g	183%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	128%
Iron	2.2mg	179%
Calcium	26.1mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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