Monday, February 22, 2010

Quick and Easy Pasta Dinner


I really like dishes that are quick and easy to make when I'm really hungry but don't want something frozen. This is one of them. It's nothing too special, but it's good, filling, and done in about 15 min from start to finish.

Asparagus Pasta:
a large handful asparagus, washed and snapped into pieces
a slice of lemon
salt n pepper
a few tsps olive oil
as much pasta as you will eat (and ideally, cheese tortellini, although any kind would work)
grated cheese

Preheat the oven to 375/400 degrees
Put the asparagus in an oven proof dish, drizzle on the olive oil and some salt n pepper and toss everything together.
Throw that in the oven for about 10min (if you like crunchier asparagus, as I do)
Put on a pot of water and bring to a boil
Add the pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes or until done
Squeeze the lemon over the asparagus
Drain the pasta
Put everything in a bowl, sprinkle the cheese on top and enjoy (with a tart white wine).

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