Pasta With Creamy Asparagus Recipe

Name: Pasta With Creamy Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus; 1 1/4 cups nonfat yogurt; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 8 ounces fresh fusilli or other short pasta; 1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano ( 1/3 cup coarsely grated); ⅛ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 pound fresh asparagus
1 1/4 cups nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
8 ounces fresh fusilli or other short pasta
1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano ( 1/3 cup coarsely grated)
⅛ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1
Bring water to boil in covered pot for the pasta.
2
Wash the asparagus, then trim by breaking at the point where the tough, woody part of the stem meets the tender part.
3
Cut into 1-inch pieces, and steam over hot water for 3 to 7 minutes.
4
Whisk the yogurt and sour cream with the mustard and the nutmeg, and blend a little of this mixture with the cornstarch to make a paste.
5
Then, return cornstarch mixture to sour-cream yogurt.
6
Cook pasta according to package directions.
7
Drain pasta and asparagus, and combine with yogurt-sour cream mixture.
8
Cook over medium heat until mixture is just heated through.
9
Coarsely grate cheese, and add to the pasta-asparagus mixture.
10
Season with salt and pepper.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fresh asparagus, 1 1/4 cups nonfat yogurt, 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Creamy Asparagus falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Creamy Asparagus

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