Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter Recipe

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Penne with Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Butter
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  1. Heat the oven to 400°. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1-inch pieces. Put the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer until 3 tablespoons remain. Stir in the brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat.
  3. Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan, and the remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt. Serve with additional Parmesan.
  4. Variations: Penne with Roasted Broccoli and Balsamic Butter: When asparagus is not in season, cut 1 pound of broccoli into small spears for roasting. Toss them with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and roast for about 15 minutes. Continue with step 2.
  5. Penne with Roasted Vegetables, Toasted Nuts, and Balsamic Butter: Toss in 1/3 cup of toasted pine nuts, hazelnuts, or walnuts at the end with either asparagus or broccoli.
  6. Wine Recommendation: Balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, and especially asparagus will be best served by a wine with plenty of acidity. Look for a Sancerre from the Loire Valley in France (made from sauvignon blanc grapes) or a sauvignon blanc from Italy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 453.13 Kcal (1897 kJ)
Calories from fat 307.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.19g 53%
Cholesterol 69.28mg 23%
Sodium 1372.14mg 57%
Potassium 287.4mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.24g 7%
Sugars 9.83g 39%
Dietary Fiber 6.87g 27%
Protein 11.53g 23%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 190.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.88 Kcal (619 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.16g 53%
Cholesterol 22.61mg 23%
Sodium 447.79mg 57%
Potassium 93.79mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.26g 7%
Sugars 3.21g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 27%
Protein 3.76g 23%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 62.1mg 19%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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