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JUMBO SHELLS PASTA WITH CREAM OF ASPARAGUS AND ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
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While preparing grape tomatoes in the oven one day, I asked myself how I could use them other than as an appetizer and so I came up with the idea for this extremely simple, creamy vegetarian pasta recipe (we can keep the proteins for another dish!). I really enjoy cream of asparagus and prepare it often: it’s simple and always a success. You won’t need butter or cream, only high quality extra virgin olive oil! The end result is a playful dish, full of color and reminiscent of the festivities, which is also great for getting children to eat vegetables.
Ingredients
- 14 oz. jumbo shells pasta
- 1 lb. grape tomatoes
- 1 lb. asparagus
- 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 oz. parmigiano reggiano cheese (grated)
- parsley (to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic
- black pepper (to taste)
- table salt (to taste)
Directions
- FIRST STEPS If you have not already done so, prepare the grape tomatoes (see recipe here), here I used only olive oil, salt and pepper to season. In this case we can use them right away, without preserving them in oil. Wash the asparagus, remove the white part and cut the tips, which we will use later. Boil the asparagus stalks for 10 minutes in lightly salted water together with 1 clove of crushed garlic.
- CREAM OF ASPARAGUS When the asparagus are ready, drain retaining the cooking water and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and retain color. In the same water, boil the asparagus tips for 2 minutes. Meanwhile brown a crushed clove of garlic in 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Now, drain the asparagus tips and in the same water boil the jumbo shells pasta. Use a mixer to blend the asparagus stalks with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, parsley and boiled garlic.
- FINALS When the garlic is golden, toss the asparagus tips in a pan for 5 minutes on high heat. Then add the boiled jumbo shells, and finally add the cream of asparagus, cooking until creamy. Add the grape tomatoes last and serve immediately, completing with a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and black pepper.
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Calories610Calories from Fat210 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat23g35% |
Saturated Fat3.5g18% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol<5mg1% |
Sodium270mg11% |
Potassium770mg22% |
Protein18g |
Calories from Fat210 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate86g29% |
Dietary Fiber7g28% |
Sugars9g |
Vitamin A40% |
Vitamin C45% |
Calcium10% |
Iron35% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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