ravioli + asparagus in a lemon-brown butter sauce

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Coolidge, AZ
Updated on May 29, 2016

I found this recipe along with photo from the web site - Kelly's Ambitious Kitchen. I love ravioli! I usually buy the frozen kind and just heat up with a normal meat sauce but I wanted to try something new. I am glad to share this recipe with you all. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Saute
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - 8oz package of fresh raviol(goat cheese + sundried tomato, four cheese, spinach + ricotta. flavor choices}
  • - ½ pound of asparagus, tough ends chopped + cut into 1 inch pieces
  • - 1 lemon, juiced
  • - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
  • - 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • - fresh ground pepper, to taste

How To Make ravioli + asparagus in a lemon-brown butter sauce

  • Step 1
    bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Step 2
    while waiting for the water to boil, measure + cut your ingredients to have everything ready! in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until frothy.
  • Step 3
    add chopped asparagus to the pan, stir slightly to coat asparagus with butter + cover with the pan with a lid. cook until tender {about 5 minutes, depending on the size of the asparagus. you want it to stay crisp + not get soggy!}
  • Step 4
    while the asparagus is cooking, add the ravioli to the boiling water + cook according to the package instructions. drain the ravioli when done + add to a bowl.
  • Step 5
    when the asparagus is done, remove asparagus with a slotted spoon, leaving the browned butter in the skillet. add asparagus to the bowl of ravioli.
  • Step 6
    add the lemon juice + black pepper to the pan with the remaining browned butter. bring to a boil, let boil for 1 minute. then pour the lemon-brown butter over the ravioli mix. add walnuts, parsley + parmesan cheese to the bowl + toss gently to combine.
  • Step 7
    add the lemon juice + black pepper to the pan with the remaining browned butter. bring to a boil, let boil for 1 minute. then pour the lemon-brown butter over the ravioli mix. add walnuts, parsley + parmesan cheese to the bowl + toss gently to combine.
  • Step 8
    NUTRITION INFORMATION. Serving size: ½ the recipe Calories: 386 Fat: 31 Carbohydrates: 20 Sodium: 7353 Protein: 11
  • Step 9
    *** You can add sliced mushrooms to this recipe too.

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: American
Method: Saute

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