- 1 Package Pasta of choice
- 1 Bunch Asparagus
- Salt to taste
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 2 Cloves Fresh garlic
- Pinch Cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbs Olive oil
- 1 Small Package of goat cheese
- Heat up water for pasta and cook pasta.
- Meanwhile: Cut up asparagus in 2 to 3 inch pieces.
- Cook asparagus in salted (not too salty) boiling water until very soft. Reserve liquid.
- Put asparagus in blender with lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne and enough of the reserved liquid to cover the bottom two inches of the blender.
- Blend on high until the mixture reaches the consistency of tomato sauce.*
- Salt to taste if needed and mix in olive oil. Put in saucepan and cook a little more to mellow out the flavor of the fresh garlic.
- Then add to your cooked pasta.
- Mix in desired amount of goat cheese. Enjoy!
Servings: 4
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Cooking Tips
*Eric suggests letting “the asparagus cool down a bit as hot ingredients in a blender can be disastrous.” If the mixture is not blending well add a bit more of your reserved liquid. If you want it smoother put it through a sieve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving |
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. |
Amount Per Serving | |||
Calories | 364.89 | ||
Calories From Fat (32%) | 117.18 | ||
Calories From Protein (18%) | 64.92 | ||
Calories From Carbs (50%) | 182.79 | ||
Calories From Alcohol (0%) | 0.00 | ||
% Daily Value | |||
Total Fat 13.27g | 20% | ||
Saturated Fat 6.79g | 34% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat 4.54g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.58g | |||
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g | |||
Cholesterol 19.56mg | 7% | ||
Sodium 200.20mg | 8% | ||
Potassium 175.78mg | 5% | ||
Carbohydrates 45.43g | 15% | ||
Dietary Fiber 1.96g | 8% | ||
Sugar 1.20g | |||
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g | |||
Net Carbohydrates 43.47g | |||
Protein 15.80g | 32% | ||
Vitamin A 623.53IU | 12% | ||
Vitamin C 8.61mg | 14% | ||
Calcium 79.31mg | 8% | ||
Iron 3.56mg | 20% | ||
Vitamin E 0.85IU | 9% | ||
Thiamin 0.65mg | 43% | ||
Riboflavin 0.45mg | 26% | ||
Niacin 4.70mg | 23% | ||
Vitamin B6 0.21mg | 11% | ||
Folate 29.76µg | 7% | ||
Vitamin B12 0.08µg | 1% | ||
Pantothenic Acid 0.38mg | 4% | ||
Phosphorus 124.53mg | 12% | ||
Magnesium 11.43mg | 3% | ||
Zinc 1.23mg | 8% | ||
Copper 0.37mg | 18% | ||
Manganese 0.11mg | 5% | ||
Selenium 1.97µg | 3% | ||
Alcohol 0.00g | |||
Caffeine 0.00mg | |||
Water 62.50g |
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