Pasta with Asparagus
Description
Fresh asparagus and pasta make a light meal with extra flavor from chicken broth and sliced mushrooms. Tossed with Parmesan cheese, this makes a wonderful dish.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
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1/4 cup chicken broth
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1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
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8 ounces angel hair pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.
3
Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.