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Creamy Asaparagus Pasta Recipe

Posted by ,20th Jan 2024
Creamy Asaparagus Pasta Recipe

Creamy Asaparagus Pasta Recipe

If you're looking to have a warm bowl of pasta with plenty of vegetables that isn't high in calorie, this recipe is for you!

The sauce is made of almond milk, pecorino romano cheese, with a hint of lemon! 

The vegetables include asparagus, green peas, and green onions. 

Asparagus is rich in nutrients. In particular, it contains a variety of B vitamins that are involved in fatigue recovery and metabolism. The vitamin C in them boosts immunity and contributes to preventing colds and infections. Vitamin K and Calcium are essential for bone and dental health.

Happy cooking!

4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • Pasta 400g
  • Salt, to taste
  • Butter, 2 tablespoons (approximately 30g)
  • Garlic, 2 cloves
  • Asparagus, 6-8 spears
  • Green peas, 30g
  • Green onions, 2 stalks (or 1/2 stalk if using Japanese green onions)
  • Red chili pepper (or chili flakes), 1/2 to 1
  • Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Almond milk, 180ml
  • Pecorino Romano cheese, 70g
  • Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions:

  1. Finely chop the garlic, slice the green onions into 1 cm widths, peel the lower half of the asparagus and cut it into diagonal pieces of 4-5 equal parts.
  2. Boil the spaghetti for a few minutes less than instructed on the package.
  3. Heat a pot over medium heat, add butter. Sauté garlic and asparagus for 1 minute, then add green peas, green onions, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  4. Drain the boiled spaghetti and add it to the pot. Pour in almond milk and heat over medium heat.
  5. Add grated cheese, quickly stir until melted. Turn off the heat, add grated lemon zest, check for seasoning, and add salt if needed.
  6. Serve on a plate, sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Optionally, you can add black pepper to taste.
  7. Almond milk can be substituted with other types of milk or cream.
  8. Enjoy!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.