Lemony Fettuccine With Asparagus

Name: Lemony Fettuccine With Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 450 g fettuccine; 2 lemons; 1 cup fresh basil, shredded; 2/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped; 2 bunches asparagus; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 pinch salt

Submitted by Irmgard

"This recipe is very light-tasting but satisfying at the same time. You may substitute goat cheese for the feta if preferred."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

450 g fettuccine
2 lemons
1 cup fresh basil, shredded
²⁄₃ cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped
2 bunches asparagus
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch white pepper
1 pinch salt

directions

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook, following package directions, until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grate the peel from the lemons.
Prepare the basil and tomatoes.
Snap the tough ends from the asparagus, then cut into 2" pieces.
Add to the boiling pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water and save.
Drain the pasta and asparagus, then return to the pasta pot.
Stir in the lemon peel, basil, tomatoes, and both cheeses along with 1/4 cup reserved pasta water.
Add the pepper and salt.
If you want a thinner sauce, stir in the remaining pasta water.

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Irmgard

Canada

I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!

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