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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.

93 K 3.7/5 (15 reviews)

1 hour 8 min. difficulté

Easy

£7.15

6 people

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: July 21^th 2013

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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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 1 hour 8 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 30 min.

Prepare 300 g green asparagus spears.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Cut into short lengths.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Cook 300 g Pasta.

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

Stage 4 - 5 min.

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.

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.

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

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 recipe	70 RDI=30 %	220 RDI=20 %	130 RDI=20 %	2,300 RDI=120 %	9,640 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g	6 RDI=3 %	20 RDI=2 %	10 RDI=2 %	230 RDI=10 %	980 RDI: 10 %
Per person	10 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 : £7.15
Per person : £1.20

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