Asparagus Pasta With Toasted Pecans

Name: Asparagus Pasta With Toasted Pecans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams bunch fresh asparagus (about; 2 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 177 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 6 servings Garnishes: freshly grated Parmesan cheese, freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters pecan halves, toasted and divided; 454 grams package penne pasta; 1 teaspoons pepper; 177 milliliters red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about; 1 teaspoon salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Asparagus Pasta With Toasted Pecans a try. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 666 calories, 29g of protein, and 33g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, pepper, pecan halves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pecan you could follow this main course with the Piccadilly’s Cafeteria Pecan Delight – this is a light pecan pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain.

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Pasta

Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cut into 2-inch pieces.

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Asparagus

Saut asparagus in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Stir in salt and pepper.

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Red Pepper