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Gemelli with Brown Butter & Asparagus
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Gemelli with Brown Butter & Asparagus

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Gemelli with Brown Butter & Asparagus
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

468
Calories
18g
Protein
22g
Fat
50g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Hazelnut not in our table 0

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

  • 2 Tbs. salt, plus more, to taste
  • 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped
  • 1 lb. gemelli or other short pasta, such as penne
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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