Pappardelle with Lemon, Baby Artichokes, and Asparagus

Pappardelle with Lemon, Baby Artichokes, and Asparagus
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pappardelle with Lemon, Baby Artichokes, and Asparagus a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, baby artichokes, extravirgin olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
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Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Set pasta aside; keep warm.
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Combine 2 cups water and juice in a medium bowl. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem to within 1/4-inch from the base; peel stem.
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Remove bottom leaves and tough outer leaves, leaving tender heart and bottom; trim about 1 inch from top of artichoke.
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Cut each artichoke in half lengthwise.
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Place artichoke halves in lemon water.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Drain artichokes well; pat dry.
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Add artichokes to pan. Cover and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally; uncover. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 2 minutes or until artichokes are golden, stirring frequently.
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Place artichokes in a large bowl.
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Place pan over medium heat; add remaining 1/4 cup water and asparagus to pan. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
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Add asparagus, parsley, and rind to artichokes; toss well.
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Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, thyme, salt, and pepper to artichoke mixture; toss well.
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Place 2 cups pasta mixture into each of 6 shallow bowls; top each serving with about 3 tablespoons cheese.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score20
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