Posted by: lightweightlisa | July 21, 2008

Pasta With Asparagus

Pasta with Asparagus

7 POINTS
per serving


 Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch piece
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces garlic-basil flavored angel hair pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 dash cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions. 
Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Sauté asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more. 
Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture, adding cheese and red pepper flakes. 

Yield: 4 Servings
7 POINTS per serving 

Nutritional Information:
Calories 312, Sodium 244 mg, Total Fat 5 g, Carbohydrate 53 g, 
Cholesterol 8 mg, Protein 17 g, Fiber N/A


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