Pasta with Asparagus

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

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

1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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.