Asparagus Pasta with Brown Butter Sauce

[tydonald]

Hi Guys! Using vegetables as a pasta is a great way to lower the carbohydrate count of a meal, and great for those who are gluten free! This dish is also a good option for those in chemotherapy and those going through radiation therapy. Try making it at let us know what you think! Does it make you feel better? Does it taste as good as you thought you hoped it would? Enjoy

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

2 bunches of asparagus, thinly sliced lengthwise

salt and pepper to taste

Method

1.Bring a pot of water to a boil.

2. In a sauté pan, melt butter on medium-low heat. Add the oregano to the pan and cook, stirring often till the butter begins to brown. Take the butter off the heat and add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

3. Once the water is boiling, add the asparagus and cook for about 2 minutes, or until they just begin to soften.

4. Add the asparagus to the butter sauce, gently toss to combine. Serve while warm.

Silvia Pinto, Drexel Food Lab

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[katyjane75]

Have NAFLD, AF, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FOODS COMPATIBLE WITH BOTH THESE PROBLEMS. ALSO WAITING FOR FURTHER ECHOGRAM,The FIRST ONE INDICATING INDISTINCT RIGHT SIDE CARDIAC BORDER. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS. ANY Help APPRECIATED

[tydonald in reply to katyjane75]

Hi Katy,

Unfortunately we only deal with oncology nutrition and don't have enough knowledge about your condition to give you adequate advice.

Sorry we can't help!