Garlic Butter Asparagus Pasta
Garlic Butter Asparagus Pastan is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 411 calories, 21g of protein, and 21g of fat. For $2.08 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. This recipe from Diethood has 281934 fans. Head to the store and pick up ground pepper, butter, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 84%, this dish is outstanding. Similar recipes include Roasted Asparagus Pasta With Garlic Butter, Garlic Tuna Pasta with Asparagus, and Lemon Garlic Asparagus Pasta.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1-pound fresh asparagus, tips only (cut the asparagus about 2 to 3-inches from the top)
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup dry orzo
1/4-cup shredded parmesan cheese
shredded parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
2 tablespoons skim milk
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Prepare orzo according to the directions on the package.Add the asparagus tips to the orzo the last 2-minutes of cooking.Remove from heat and drain.Add butter to a skillet and melt over medium heat.Stir in garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. Do not burn the garlic.Add orzo and asparagus to the skillet; stir in the cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper.Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.Remove from heat.Garnish with parmesan cheese.Serve.
Step by step:
1. Prepare orzo according to the directions on the package.
2. Add the asparagus tips to the orzo the last 2-minutes of cooking.
3. Remove from heat and drain.
4. Add butter to a skillet and melt over medium heat.Stir in garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. Do not burn the garlic.
5. Add orzo and asparagus to the skillet; stir in the cheese, milk, parsley, salt and pepper.Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Garnish with parmesan cheese.
8. Serve.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
