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                     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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