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Spring Butterflies
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Spring Butterflies

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

595
Calories
27g
Protein
21g
Fat
77g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

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  • 1 lbs butterfly or bow-tie pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped onions
  • 8 oz asparagus, ½" diag. slices
  • 2 carrots, peeled, ¼" diag.
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 cup [stock]
  • 10 frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • grated parmesan cheese
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Directions

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A fresh and lively side dish or a main course if served with whole grain bread, bean salad and fruit for dessert. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes. In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Stir in asparagus, carrots, and thyme. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add stock, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until vegetables are crisp tender and stock is reduced to 1-¼ cups, about 3 minutes. Stir in peas and basil and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Nutrition (per serving): 298 calories total fat 6 g (17% of calories)

Recipe sourced from fandom

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