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
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
Prepare 300 g green asparagus spears.

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

Set aside.

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

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

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

Stage 7
Pasta with green asparagus
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 Change to a man
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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