*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      PASTA WITH ASPARAGAS GREMOLATA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces
                Low-cal

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Reduced chicken broth
     1/4   c            Olive oil
   1       lb           Asparagas, trimmed and cut
                        -diagonally into 1/4" slice
                        -----GREMOLATA-----
  12                    2x1/2" strips orange zest
   4       md           Garlic cloves
   2       tb           Whole Italian parsley leaves
                        -packed
                        Cooked pasta of your choice

  Put the orange zest, garlic, and parsley in a food processor fitted with
  the metal blade. Pulse the machine several times, stopping to scrape down
  the bowl, then process until finely chopped.
  Bring the reduced broth to a boil in a saucepan. (To make reduced broth,
  briskly boil 2 cups of broth until it evaporates to one cup.) Set it
  aside, covered.
  In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate-to-high heat. Saute
  the asparagas until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
  Spoon the asparagas over freshly cooked pasta. Sprinkle with the
  gremolata, then moisten with the hot broth.
  Note: Use a small, sharp paring knife to cut the strips of zest very
  carefully from an orange, making sure to remove none of the bitter white
  pith.
 


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