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Asparagus Pasta With Brown Butter Sauce

Name: Asparagus Pasta With Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 20

(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

20 min prep

4 servings

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6 ingredients

Using vegetables as “pasta” is a great way to enjoy your vegetables in an inventive and delicious way. Plus it’s great for those on a gluten-free diet or who avoid processed foods like pasta....

¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 bunches of asparagus, spiralized or thinly sliced lengthwise (see Chef Tips)
salt and pepper to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

163 cals

Fat

14 g

Saturated Fat

9 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Carbohydrates

6 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

329 mg

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil.
In a sauté pan, melt butter on medium-low heat. Add the oregano to the pan and cook, stirring often till the butter begins to brown. Take the butter off the heat and add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Once the water is boiling, add the asparagus and cook for about 2 minutes, or until they just begin to soften.
Add the asparagus to the butter sauce, gently toss to combine. Serve while warm.

Chef Tips

A sharp vegetable peeler can be used to shave the asparagus.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.