LINGUINI WITH ASPARAGUS, FENNEL CREAM SAUCE

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I added the asparagus to the fennel cream pasta sauce recipe. Tastes great

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 oz linguine
2 c asparagus trimmed
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp butter
1 lg shallot sliced
1 fennel bulb chopped
4 clove garlic minced
1/2 c white wine
2 c half and half cream
1/2 c parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp fresh basil minced

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water. Add asparagus during the last 4 minutes or so. Drain and set aside.
  • 2. Melt butter in olive oil in saucepan. Saute fennel, garlic, and shallots until softened. Add wine and let most evaporate.
  • 3. Transfer veggies to food processor and grind up small. Place back in saucepan and add half and half and parmesan cheese. Cook until thickened. Add basil. Add pasta and asparagus to sauce and serve

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