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Fettuccine with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Name: Fettuccine with Asparagus and Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil); 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil; 1 pound thin asparagus, broken into 2-inch pieces; 1 pound mushrooms, sliced (6 cups); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
1 pound thin asparagus, broken into 2-inch pieces
1 pound mushrooms, sliced (6 cups)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Pour enough boiling water over dried tomatoes to cover. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Chop tomatoes.
2

Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
3

While fettuccine is cooking, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook asparagus, mushrooms, garlic, parsley and basil in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes are heated.
4

Beat cornstarch, salt and pepper into wine and broth in small bowl with wire whisk; stir into vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve over fettuccine. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.

This pasta dish is a bit lower in protein, so serve it with a slice of whole wheat bread and cheese. Or serve as a side dish to meat. You need to get enough protein every day to help build new cells and make antibodies to fight off infection.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 210

Total Fat: 7g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 30mg

Sodium: 580mg

Total Carbohydrate: 30g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Fettuccine with Asparagus and Mushrooms

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