Pasta with green asparagus


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 21th 2013
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For 6 people, you will need:
  • 1 green asparagus spears 300 g green asparagus spears
  • 2 Pasta 300 g Pasta
  • 3 smoked ham 4 slices smoked ham
  • 4 olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cream 250 ml cream
  • 6 grated nutmeg grated nutmeg
  • 7 salt salt
  • 8 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 985 grams

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Preparation: 1 hour 8 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 1
Prepare 300 g green asparagus spears.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 2
Cut into short lengths.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 3
Cook 300 g Pasta.

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

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 4
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.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 5
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.
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 6
Add the pasta, ham and asparagus, mix well and leave to heat through for 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 7
Pasta with green asparagus : Stage 7
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.
Source: Anne's New York Times article.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %220 RDI=20 %130 RDI=20 %2,300 RDI=120 %9,640 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %230 RDI=10 %980 RDI: 10 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %40 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %380 RDI=20 %1,610 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, egg, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 8.60 €
  • Per person : 1.45 €

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