Fettuccine Alfredo With Asparagus Recipe

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Fettuccine Alfredo With Asparagus
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  1. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until almost done, about 8 minutes. Add the asparagus; cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 4 minutes longer.
  2. Drain the pasta and asparagus. Toss with the butter, cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Serve with additional Parmesan.
  3. VARIATIONS.
  4. Fettuccine Alfredo: Eliminate the asparagus.
  5. Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham and Peas: Eliminate the asparagus. Add 1 cup frozen peas to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Toss 1/4 pound of deli ham, cut into matchstick strips, with the remaining ingredients.
  6. Fettuccine Alfredo with Fresh Mixed Herbs: Eliminate the asparagus. Toss in 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, and/or chives, at the end.
  7. Fettuccine Alfredo with Parsley and Sage: Eliminate the asparagus. Toss in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 teaspoon dried sage at the end.
  8. Wine Recommendation: A forcefully acidic white wine is a natural with asparagus and will pierce the richness of the sauce. Try one of the sauvignon blancs from New Zealand or a vernaccia from Italy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 670.4 Kcal (2807 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.86g 47%
Cholesterol 164.2mg 55%
Sodium 770.29mg 32%
Potassium 273.33mg 6%
Total Carbs 77.5g 26%
Sugars 5.02g 20%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23%
Protein 23.32g 47%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 294.7mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.43 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.76g 47%
Cholesterol 62.56mg 55%
Sodium 293.49mg 32%
Potassium 104.14mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.53g 26%
Sugars 1.91g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 23%
Protein 8.88g 47%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 28%
Calcium 112.3mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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