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Pasta with Asparagus and Creamy Lemon Sauce
 

Pasta with Asparagus and Creamy Lemon Sauce

 

With the fresh taste of dill...
 

8 oz 

 

uncooked angel hair pasta

 

2½ cups 

 

(1-inch) sliced asparagus (about 1 pound)

 

1 Tbs 

 

butter

 

½ cup 

 

chopped green onions

 

1½ tsp 

 

grated lemon rind

 

3 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

¾ cup 

 

fat-free milk

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

1 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp. dried)

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1/8 tsp 

 

ground nutmeg

 

 

1

Cook pasta in boiling water 4 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes or until tender. Drain.

2

While the pasta cooks, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and rind; sauté 1 minute. Add juice; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates.

3

Combine milk and eggs in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add pasta mixture and milk mixture to pan; stir well. Cook over low heat 3 minutes, or until milk mixture is slightly thick, stirring constantly (do not boil). Stir in dill, salt and nutmeg. Serve immediately.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

313.15

 

Calories From Fat (19%)

 

58.40

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.49g

 

10%

 

Saturated Fat 2.84g

 

14%

 

Cholesterol 114.31mg

 

38%

 

Sodium 212.71mg

 

9%

 

Potassium 423.44mg

 

12%

 

Carbohydrates 50.11g

 

17%

 

Dietary Fiber 3.59g

 

14%

 

Sugar 4.63g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 46.52g

 

 

 

Protein 14.13g

 

28%

 

 
            
  WW POINTS:  7
 

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Cooking Light

 



 
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Hey, This one's a keeper!- would make it again.  "My husband gave this one the 'thumbs-up,' and he usually does not like main dishes that do not have meat in them.  It was a nice, light pasta."
                
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