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Pasta with Asparagus and Strawberries
Pasta with Asparagus and Strawberries
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Vegetarian, Pasta, Side Dishes, Fruit
Ingredients List
- 2 c Asparagus tips -- fresh
- 1/4 c -- water
- 6 oz Farfalle (large bow-tie
- Shaped pasta)
- 1 tb Lemon juice -- fresh
- 1 tb Avocado, ripe -- mashed
- 1 tb Cheese -- neufchatel OR
- 1 tb Cheese, cream -- light
- 1/4 c Cheese -- muenster or
- Monterey
- Jack -- diced
- 1 c Strawberries, fresh --
- Sliced
Directions
Place asparagus tips and water in a shallow pan. Cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 2 minutes, or until asparagus is bright green and just cooked
through. Remove asparagus and set aside to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons
cooking water.
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to
package directions. Drain in a colander, reserving about 2 tablespoons
cooking water.
Place reserved pasta water in a large pot and, working quickly, add
asparagus water, lemon juice, avocado, neufchatel cheese or cream cheese,
and muenster or jack cheeese. Blend until creamy. Add pasta and toss
quickly with a wooden spoon. Add asparagus and strawberries, toss well and
serve at once. Serves 4 as a side dish.
Simmer for 2 minutes, or until asparagus is bright green and just cooked
through. Remove asparagus and set aside to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons
cooking water.
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to
package directions. Drain in a colander, reserving about 2 tablespoons
cooking water.
Place reserved pasta water in a large pot and, working quickly, add
asparagus water, lemon juice, avocado, neufchatel cheese or cream cheese,
and muenster or jack cheeese. Blend until creamy. Add pasta and toss
quickly with a wooden spoon. Add asparagus and strawberries, toss well and
serve at once. Serves 4 as a side dish.
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