Photo: Anna Pelzer
Lemon, Garlic, and Asparagus Warm Caprese Pasta Salad
10 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
6 servings
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"There are so many reasons I love this recipe. Caprese salad has to be one of my favorite summertime treats. There is nothing like a summer tomatoes' sweetness mixed with the peppery sweetness fresh basil offers, the zing of lemon and richness of garlic. It is SO good."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
709
Calories
45g
Protein
31g
Fat
67g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mezze (short) penne pasta
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste
- 1/2 large shallot, minced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large grilled chicken breast, sliced thinly and halved (optional)
- 1 roma (plum) tomato, diced
- 8 leaves fresh basil, torn
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