Directions:
- Snap the tough butt ends off the asparagus or peel to the tender core.
- Cut the stmes into 1 pieces.
- Reserve the asparagus tips Bring 5-6 qts water to rolling boil, add 2-3 Tbs salt, and cook asparagus stems for 6-8 minutes until soft and totally tender.
- Remove stems with slotted spoon, refresh in cold water, and drain Cook the tips in the boiling water for 3-5 minutes until tender, remove with a slotted spoon, refresh in cold wate, and drain.
- Reserve asparagus cooking water.
- Puree the stems in a food processor with lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup asparagus cookign water, and salt and pepper to taste; transfer the sauce to a 3 qt pot.
- Return the remaining asparagus cooking water to a rolling boil, add the pasta, and cook until it still offers considerable resistance to the tooth, around three quarters of the recommended cooking time.
- Drain, reserving 2 cups of pasta water.
- Add pasta, asparagus tips, and 1/2 cup starchy water to asparagus stem puree and cook ina 3 qt pot over highest heat, stirring for 3-5 minutes until pasta is almost cooked and sauce coats pasta.
- Add more pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, if sauce becomes too dry.
- Sauce should surround pasta but be slightly liquid since cheese will thicken it.
- Add the grated Parmigiano, heat for an additional minute to melt the cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 252.49 Kcal (1057 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 162.15 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.02g | 28% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 17.75mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 3044.22mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 154.39mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 10.18g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 2.95g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.37g | 17% | |
| Protein | 10.86g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 106.9mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 24.01 Kcal (101 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 15.42 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1.71g | 28% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.69mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 289.44mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 14.68mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 0.97g | 3% | |
| Sugars | 0.28g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.42g | 17% | |
| Protein | 1.03g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 10.2mg | 11% | |
* 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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