Spaghetti with shaved Asparagus [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 25 minutes

Spaghetti is one of those foods that are rich in fiber. It is loaded with vitamins and minerals and is considered extremely beneficial for our health. Spaghetti also provides you instant energy that is required to carry out a lot of works on a daily basis. Asparagus, another major ingredient used in this recipe, is loaded with several nutrients. For example, it contains vitamins K, E, C and A, besides being rich in folate, fiber and trace minerals like chromium. Asparagus also contains detoxifying compound, glutathione that is responsible for breaking down free radicals and carcinogens. Therefore, regular consumption of asparagus helps in reducing risks associated with cancers forms like lung, larynx, colon, breast, bone, etc.

Nutrition

• calories: 729
• protein: 29
• carbs: 133
• fat: 14
• saturated fat: 1.44
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.05
• monounsaturated fat: 0.77
• cholesterol: 6
• sodium: 163
• potassium: 611
• dietary fiber: 2.41
• sugars: 2.24
• vitamin a: 55
• vitamin c: 8
• calcium: 175
• iron: 9
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 128.35
• other fats: 10.74

Ingredients

• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 5 slice Plain Butter
• 1 tsp Lemon rind, grated
• 1 oz Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 0.52 fl oz Lemon juice, raw
• 19 spear, extra large Asparagus, raw
• 12 oz Spaghetti, whole-wheat, dry

Instructions

• Take a large pot containing salted water and cook pasta in it.
• Shave the asparagus into thin slices.
• Set aside a small bowl containing ½ cup pasta water.
• Drain the pasta and add lemon zest and shaved asparagus into the pot with pasta.
• Now add lemon juice and butter. After seasoning it with salt and pepper, toss it up.
• If the mixture is too thick, add a little bit of pasta water and stir.
• Just before serving, top it by using Parmesan.