Creamy Pasta with Asparagus
By
Doreen Fish
@dfish
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This is an awesome recipe from Skinny Taste...I have been making this for quite some time and it seems to get better!! We love it!! I can't tell you how tasty this is!! It's also a great meal if you're watching your calorie intake!! Only 4 points per serving!!Super quick too!!!
Ingredients
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1 lbasparagus cut into 1 inch pieces...don't forget to remove woody ends
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6 ozpasta.....penne etc...what ever you like
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1 Tbspolive oil
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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·salt and fresh ground pepper
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1 largeegg
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1/4 cfreshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
How to Make Creamy Pasta with Asparagus
- In a large pot boil 4 cups water with salt. When boiling, add asparagus and cook 3-5 minutes, until tender crisp. I steamed mine....make sure you save some of the water!!
Drain asparagus in colander reserving 1 cup liquid before draining.
Cook pasta. When water boils cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
In a small bowl combine egg yolk, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup reserved asparagus liquid, salt and pepper. Mix well. (Add the asparagus water a little at a time if it's till hot....you don't want to cook the egg yolk!!)
After pasta is drained return to pot and mix with egg mixture. Cook on medium-low about 2 minutes, until sauce thickens and sticks to pasta.
Toss in asparagus and mix well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. If pasta seems too dry add more reserved liquid a tablespoon at a time. - Meanwhile, in a sauté pan heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until golden, add asparagus, salt and pepper and sauté about 1-2 minutes, tossing with oil and garlic.
- Serve with additional grated cheese.
