Pennette with Asparagus and Pine Nuts

Name: Pennette with Asparagus and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese; 710 milliliters (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 pound); 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 118 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves; 227 grams uncooked pennette (mini penne)

Pennette with Asparagus and Pine Nuts is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 10g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 171 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a budget friendly side dish. Head to the store and pick up asiago cheese, pine nuts, oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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

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Pasta

Salt

Drain; place in a large bowl.

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Bowl

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

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Pasta

Cooking Oil

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Add garlic and pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Garlic

Pepper

Add asparagus, chicken broth, and lemon juice; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Stir in tomato and salt; cook 1 minute.

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Chicken Broth