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Penne With Asparagus, Ricotta and Lemon Recipe

Penne With Asparagus, Ricotta and Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups whole wheat penne (or spelt)
1 lb asparagus , stem ends snapped off, cut into 11/2 inch lengths (2 cups)

Directions:

Bring a large pot of light salted water to a boil for cooking the penne.
Stir together the ricotta, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
Add the penne to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook until the penne is al dente (Do not overcook penne) and the asparagus is tender, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and asparagus and place in a large bowl.
Add 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the ricotta mixture, whisking until smooth. Toss the pasta with the ricotta sauce.
Pass the remaining parmesan separately.
One serving is 11/2 cups.
VARIATION: Penne with Spinach, Ricotta, and Lemon.
In step 3 omit the asparagus; cook the penne for 8 to10 minutes. While the penne is cooking, cook one 10 ounce (300-gram) package of frozen spinach according to package directions. In step 4 Toss the penne with the ricotta sauce and spinach.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	450.59 Kcal (1887 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.21g	17%
Cholesterol	28.32mg	9%
Sodium	623.63mg	26%
Potassium	62.59mg	1%
Total Carbs	66.84g	22%
Sugars	2.65g	11%
Dietary Fiber	8.34g	33%
Protein	21.96g	44%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	6%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	310.3mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	257.05 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.4g	17%
Cholesterol	16.16mg	9%
Sodium	355.77mg	26%
Potassium	35.71mg	1%
Total Carbs	38.13g	22%
Sugars	1.51g	11%
Dietary Fiber	4.76g	33%
Protein	12.53g	44%
Vitamin C	2mg	6%
Iron	1.5mg	15%
Calcium	177mg	31%

* 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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