Asparagus & Pine Nuts


Serves: 4
Total Calories: 689

Ingredients

3 tablespoons onions, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 1/2 cups Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
salt and Italian seasoning to taste
1 pound asparagus spears, steamed and chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 (7-ounce) package tortellini noodle, , cooked
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Sauté onion, garlic and basil in butter add tomatoes, salt and Italian seasoning. Stir in asparagus and pine nuts bring to a boil. Reduce heat mix in cream, stirring constantly until thickened. Spoon over hot pasta sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

TIP: The easiest way to steam asparagus is to trim the ends of each stalk, toss into a skillet with about 1/2 inch of water, cover and, when the asparagus turn bright green, they're ready!

From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 689
Calories from Fat: 339

This Asparagus & Pine Nuts recipe is from the Gooseberry Patch: Meals in Minutes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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