Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, and Prosciutto

Name: Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, and Prosciutto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 1/2 pounds); 255 grams package fresh fettuccine; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 85 grams 3/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 113 grams very thin slices prosciutto, coarsely chopped; 0 teaspoons salt

Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, and Prosciutto

Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, and Prosciutto requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 500 calories. This recipe serves 4. It works well as a rather pricey main course. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, prosciutto, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon rind you could follow this main course with the Lemon-Almond Cake with Lemon Curd Filling as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Add asparagus and next 4 ingredients (asparagus through salt). Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in prosciutto; cook, uncovered, for 1 minute.

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