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Suggest a better description1 - Heat the oven to 400°. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1-inch pieces. Put the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
2 - Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer until 3 tablespoons remain. Stir in the brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat.
3 - Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan, and the remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt. Serve with additional Parmesan.
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Variations:
• Penne with Roasted Broccoli and Balsamic Butter When asparagus is not in season, cut 1 pound of broccoli into small spears for roasting. Toss them with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and roast for about 15 minutes. Continue with step 2.
• Penne with Roasted Vegetables, Toasted Nuts, and Balsamic Butter Toss in 1/3 cup of toasted pine nuts, hazelnuts, or walnuts at the end with either asparagus or broccoli.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (242g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 465 | ||
Calories from Fat: 47 (10%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 5.2g | 7 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.6g | 8 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.3g | ||
Cholesterol 5.9mg | 2 % | |
Sodium 133.8mg | 5 % | |
Potassium 576.2mg | 15 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 94.6g | 28 % | |
Dietary Fiber 14.9g | 59 % | |
Sugars, other 79.8g | ||
Protein 13.5g | 19 % | |
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Calories per serving: 465
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