PENNE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS SAUCE
This is an absolutely fabulous pasta side dish I created to go along with my scallops in white wine sauce. It really highlights the scallops. Hope you enjoy!!
Provided by polly salama
Categories Penne
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the asparagus into one inch pieces; reserving the tips.
- Cook asparagus in 5 quarts of water until very tender 6-8 minutes.
- Reserve the water by using a slotted spoon to remove the asparagus to a colander.
- Put the drained asparagus in a food processor.
- Cook the tips for 3-5 minutes until just tender.
- Remove from water with slotted spoon, reserving the water.
- Puree the stems with the lemon zest and oil and 1/2 cup of the asparagus water.
- Cook the pasta in the asparagus water to your liking.
- Drain the pasta saving 2 cups of the water.
- Combine the pasta, asparagus sauce and add asparagus water if the sauce is too thick- a little at a time.
- Stir in tips and grated cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve with a light dusting of chopped parsley.
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Patricia Fiadzo
[email protected]Not bad for a weeknight meal.
Angelo Obligado
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland. I would have liked more garlic and Parmesan cheese in the sauce.
Shakeel Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The asparagus sauce is so delicious and creamy. I can't wait to try it with other types of pasta.
Ahmi Ahmibutt
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lyricsonly
[email protected]This pasta dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is simple to make and the asparagus adds a nice touch of flavor.
Sule Ibrahim
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up with a sauce that was too thin and the asparagus was overcooked.
MD. Mutashin
[email protected]Not bad.
Tushar Tuhin
[email protected]This dish was okay. The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste.
Juankli Prado
[email protected]I've been looking for a good asparagus pasta recipe and this one is perfect! The sauce is light and flavorful, and the asparagus is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Juliana Pokuaa
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta dish! The asparagus sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I can't wait to make it again.
Nageshwar Yadav
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Jvf Ggybt
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The sauce was too thick and the asparagus was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Micah Paul
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Akash Harchand0786
[email protected]This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked more garlic and Parmesan cheese in the sauce.
Muhammad Ehtisham rajput
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The asparagus sauce is so delicious and versatile. I've even used it on chicken and fish.
Tariff T
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! I loved the combination of the asparagus and the creamy sauce.
Captin Olusia
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of asparagus, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauce was light and delicate, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly.
Sihab Ahemed
[email protected]This penne pasta with asparagus sauce was a hit! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.