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Pasta with green asparagus

In this recipe, the pasta is cooked separately, then mixed with chunks of green asparagus, ribbons of smoked ham and a cream sauce with nutmeg.

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Last modified on: July 21^th 2013

Keywords for this recipe:Pasta Green asparagus Creamy sauce Nutmeg

For 6 people, you will need:

1 300 g green asparagus spears
2 300 g pasta
3 4 slices smoked ham
4 1 tablespoon olive oil
5 250 ml cream
6 grated nutmeg
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 985 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 30 min.

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Prepare 300 g green asparagus spears.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

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Cut into short lengths.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

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Cook 300 g pasta.

Dress with a little olive oil, cover and keep hot.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

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In a hot frying pan, fry 4 slices smoked ham briefly (1 minute on each side), then cut into strips.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

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Use the same pan on high heat and add 250 ml cream, salt pepper and nutmeg to taste.

Turn down the heat and leave to thicken.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

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Add the pasta, ham and asparagus, mix well and leave to heat through for 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 7

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Serve without delay.

Remarks

Use whatever pasta you prefer; I have used twists (rotini) here, but penne or tagliatelle would work just as well.

Keeping

Best eaten right away, but can be reheated.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,302 Kcal or 9,638 Kj	68 gr	222 gr	127 gr
115 %	26 %	21 %	19 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
234 Kcal or 980 Kj	7 gr	23 gr	13 gr
12 %	3 %	2 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
384 Kcal or 1,608 Kj	11 gr	37 gr	21 gr
19 %	4 %	3 %	3 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 8.56 €
Per person : 1.43 €

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Source

Anne's New York Times article.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Green asparagus spears: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel , Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Raw green asparagus salad, Veal with mushrooms and green asparagus, Green asparagus omelette, ... All
	Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: How to cook pasta properly, Tagliatelle with cockles, Pasta with mushrooms, Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, Spaghetti with mushrooms, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spicy roast cauliflower gratin, Tuna pasta, Fisherman's Ragout, Crème brulée, Basic cake batter - the French way, ... All
	Smoked ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style, Bistro-style red endive salad, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Chicano burger, Sautéd broccoli with ham, ... All

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