Pasta With Asparagus Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb pasta ( penne , rigatoni , rotini , etc.)
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed cut into 1-inch lengths
1 cup carnation evaporated milk (regular or fat-free)
1/4 cup reserved asparagus water
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a large amount of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until just tender.
While pasta cooks, in a separate saucepan, cook asparagus in boiling water until very tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup asparagus water, and refresh under cold water. Drain well. Purée in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add evaporated milk, reserved asparagus water, olive oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta and return to saucepan. Add asparagus sauce and heat pasta and sauce over medium heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
Transfer to a serving dish. Toss with Parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	183.63 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.88g	12%
Cholesterol	34.2mg	11%
Sodium	275.43mg	11%
Potassium	136.91mg	3%
Total Carbs	20.73g	7%
Sugars	3.2g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	5%
Protein	8.35g	17%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	16%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	166.7mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	119.11 Kcal (499 kJ)
Calories from fat	46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.11g	12%
Cholesterol	22.18mg	11%
Sodium	178.66mg	11%
Potassium	88.81mg	3%
Total Carbs	13.45g	7%
Sugars	2.07g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	5%
Protein	5.42g	17%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	16%
Iron	1.1mg	10%
Calcium	108.1mg	17%

* 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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