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 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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Salt

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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