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Lemon, Garlic, and Asparagus Warm Caprese Pasta Salad
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Lemon, Garlic, and Asparagus Warm Caprese Pasta Salad

10 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 6 servings openrecipes
Lemon, Garlic, and Asparagus Warm Caprese Pasta Salad

"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."

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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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