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Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree

Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree

and Feta Cheese
30 min.
Time:
375
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
79 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
500 grams green Asparagus
1 garlic clove
1 Tbsp olive oil
salt
peppers
½ tsp brown sugar
150 milliliters Vegetable broth
100 grams Tagliatelle
80 grams Feta
6 stalks parsley
½ Lime
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Preparation
1.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 1

Rinse and dry asparagus, peel lower third of spears if desired, cut off woody ends then cut asparagus into pieces.

2.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 2

Peel garlic and chop finely.

3.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 3

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Sauté garlic and asparagus for about 5 minutes, then season with salt, pepper and sugar. Remove and set aside 2 tablespoons chopped asparagus.

4.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 4

Pour hot broth into skillet and cook asparagus over medium heat for about 8 minutes.

5.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 5

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package instructions.

6.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 6

Crumble feta cheese.

7.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 7

Rinse parsley, shake dry, pluck off leaves and chop coarsely.

8.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 8

Drain pasta, reserving 1-2 tablespoons cooking water. Drain well.

9.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 9

Squeeze juice from lime half.

10.
Tagliatelle with Asparagus Puree preparation step 10

Pour asparagus and cooking broth with about 5 tablespoons of pasta water into a high vessel and puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice. Toss pasta with puree and serve topped with reserved asparagus pieces and the feta cheese and parsley.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie375 cal.(18 %)
Protein18 g(18 %)
Fat13 g(11 %)
Carbohydrates44 g(29 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage6 g(20 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

One serving already provides one third of the recommended daily intake of folic acid. It is one of the most important B vitamins, especially for pregnant women. This is because it protects the unborn child from defects of the nervous system and heart malformations.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If possible, use wholemeal ribbon noodles. These contain more fibre and are a real intestinal flatterer.

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