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Asparagus noodles in a bowl with pesto.
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Shaved Asparagus Noodles With Pesto

These shaved asparagus noodles are like bright green fettuccine, turning everyone's favorite spring veggie into a low-carb, high-flavor dinner. And with foolproof step-by-step instructions, this recipe is as easy to throw together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Pastas, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: asparagus noodles, asparagus pasta, vegetable noodles
Diet: Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Occasion: Easter, St. Patrick's Day
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 2 people
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus 450 g
  • 1 tsp olive oil 5 mL
  • ¼ cup pesto 60 g
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 30 g
  • Garnish with pine nuts, coarse sea salt, black pepper

Instructions

  • Shave: Clean and dry 1 lb asparagus. Break off the tough bottom inch of each spear. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the asparagus into long strips, moving from the tip to the bottom.
    Shaving asparagus noodles.
  • Saute: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large saute pan over medium/high heat, then add asparagus. Cook, tossing frequently, until asparagus noodles are bright green and slightly tender, just 1 to 2 minutes.
    Shaved asparagus noodles in a bowl.
  • Serve: Stir in ¼ cup pesto and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, topping with pine nuts, salt, and pepper.
    Asparagus noodles in a bowl with pesto and feta cheese.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.6g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 19.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 5.2mg
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