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Creamy Asparagus Pasta Carbonara

Savor a delightful vegetarian carbonara pasta dish loaded with succulent asparagus! It's the perfect combination of sumptuous, creamy sauce and tender asparagus that is sure to tempt your taste buds.
4
20 min
TOTAL TIME
937
CALORIES
$2.46
PER SERVING
Creamy Asparagus Pasta Carbonara
Ingredients
CARBONARA SAUCE
2 SERVINGS
Eggs
2 whole eggs
Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
finely grated
Ground Nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Heavy Cream
1/4 cup heavy cream
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1 small onion
finely chopped
Spaghetti
7 oz spaghetti
Asparagus
10 1/2 oz asparagus
chopped into 1-inch pieces
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
START WITH
5 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
3
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 3 minutes.
4
Introduce the chopped asparagus to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.
5
Season the asparagus with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
CARBONARA SAUCE
6
In a bowl, combine organic eggs, heavy cream, finely grated parmesan cheese, and ground nutmeg until well mixed.
FINISH WITH
7
Add the drained spaghetti and the carbonara sauce to the skillet with the asparagus. Toss for a few minutes over low heat until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
8
Remove the skillet from the heat.
9
Taste the pasta and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if necessary.
10
Serve the pasta with extra parmesan cheese on top, if desired.
Health Info
Macros
90g
CARBS
45g
FAT
42g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do if the dish turns out bland?
Which pasta type works best for asparagus pasta?
How long should I cook the asparagus?
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