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Asparagus Pasta Primavera

Name: Asparagus Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped fully cooked ham; 2 tablespoons each chopped fresh basil, oregano and rosemary; 4 large plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 12 ounces uncooked linguine; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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6-8 servings

There's plenty of fresh herb flavor in this delicious pasta meal that blends asparagus, ham, mushrooms and plum tomatoes. Sometimes I like to use spinach linguine or fettuccine. -William Anatooskin Burnaby, British Columbia

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons each chopped fresh basil, oregano and rosemary
4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces uncooked linguine
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in the asparagus. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, ham, basil, oregano and rosemary. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes longer or until heated through.
Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add asparagus mixture and toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 334 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

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