Creamy Asparagus Pasta
1 serving of creamy asparagus pasta contains 341 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 52% carbs, 37% fat, and 11% protein. This is a good source of protein (18% of your Daily Value), magnesium (22% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (19% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 8 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Juice lemon, trim and cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
- In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and transfer to a serving dish.
- Stir lemon juice into asparagus mixture; pour mixture over pasta.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of creamy asparagus pasta (161g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 341 | |
| Fats | 15g | 19% |
| Saturated fats | 9g | 44% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 47g | 17% |
| Net carbs | 45g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 6% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 10g | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 5μg | |
| Beta carotene | 281μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 15mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 45% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 63μg | 16% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 93mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 80% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 28% |
| Retinol | 145μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 43μg | 78% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A IU | 962IU | |
| Vitamin A | 169μg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D IU | 10IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 25μg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 9g | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 0.4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.4g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.5g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.5g | |
| Threonine | 0.3g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.5g | |
