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"When I think of springtime, asparagus comes to mind. This pasta dish is a wonderful blend of tender, crisp colorful vegetables and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce." Darlene Brenden Salem, Oregon

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Creamy Pasta Primavera for Two Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup gemelli or spiral pasta
6 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, cut into strips
1 teaspoon canola oil
2/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Dash pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute asparagus and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the cheese, cream and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cup equals 260 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Pasta Primavera for Two in Taste of Home April/May 2010

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2012 by lisamaria728

This was very good! I did substitute half and half for the heavy cream, and since I do not like tomatoes, I added mushrooms and broccoli (and a splash of chicken broth to the sauce to make it go farther). I would definitely make this again!!