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     Title: SPRING BUTTERFLIES (LACTO)
Categories: Pasta, Low-fat, Prodigy, Dec.
     Yield: 8 servings

     1 lb Butterfly or bow-tie pasta
     3 tb Butter
     2 tb Finely chopped onions
     8 oz Asparagus; 1/2" diag. slices
     2    Carrots, peeled; 1/4" diag.
     2 ts Chopped fresh thyme
     2 c  [stock]
    10    Frozen peas
   1/4 c  Chopped fresh basil
     1 ts Salt
          Grated parmesan cheese

 A fresh and lively side dish or a main course if
 served with whole grain bread, bean salad and fruit
 for dessert. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling
 salted water until tender but still firm, 8 to 10
 minutes. In a large frying pan, melt butter over
 medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or
 until softened.  Stir in asparagus, carrots, and
 thyme. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add stock, increase
 heat to medium-high, and cook until vegetables are
 crisp tender and stock is reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about
 3 minutes.  Stir in peas and basil and heat through.
 Season with salt and pepper.

 Nutrition (per serving): 298 calories
 Total Fat 6 g (17% of calories)

 Source: The National Pasta Association

 D/L from Prodigy 12-14-94.
 Recipe collection of Sue Smith. 1.80

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