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Asparagus with Butter and Bread Crumbs

Asparagus with Butter and Bread Crumbs

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb asparagus
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/3 c Butter
  • 1 c bread crumbs

Instructions

1

Wash asparagus. Snap off the lower parts. Steam for 7 minutes.

2

Drain well. Melt butter and saute bread crumbs for one minute. Pour this mixture over the tips of the asparagus.

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Pasta with Peas and Asparagus

Pasta with Peas and Asparagus

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Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T butter
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1/4 lb sliced green onions
  • 1 T minced shallots
  • 1/4 c white wine
  • 1/4 c chicken broth
  • 3/4 lb asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 c peas
  • 1/2 lb campanelle or medium shell-shaped pasta
  • 3 oz sliced lettuce
  • 1/2 c grated parmesan
  • 1/4 c fresh parsley
  • 2 oz bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions

1

Sprinkle onions and shallot with salt and pepper and saute in butter and oil for eight minutes. Add wine and simmer three minutes. Add broth and simmer.

2

Boil asparagus for two to four minutes. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and cook the peas in the same water about two minutes. Remove peas and cook pasta in the same water, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid when pasta is done.

3

Add lettuce to onion mixture and stir just until wilted, about one minute. Add asparagus and peas and heat through.

4

Add pasta, parmesan, and parsley. Toss, adding reserved liquid if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, top with bacon, and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with additional parmesan.