Farfalle With Asparagus

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 -2 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (nonfat or low-fat)
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 lb farfalle pasta
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (or parsley)
• 1 ounce pecorino cheese or 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt; then drop in the asparagus; boil 3-5 minutes, until just tender; remove from water using a slotted spoon; refresh with cold water and set asparagus aside.
• 2 chop the garlic in food processor fitted with a steel blade; when it adheres to the sides, stop the machine and scrape down the sides.
• 3 add the cottage cheese; blend until fairly smooth; scrape down the sides.
• 4 add in the milk; blend again until smooth; add salt and pepper to taste; transfer to a wide pasta bowl.
• 5 bring the water in the pot back to a boil; add in the pasta; stir to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot; cook until al dente; reserve ¼ cup cooking water and drain pasta.
• 6 stir the reserved cooking water into the cottage cheese mixture; add the pasta, asparagus, chives, and pecorino; toss to combine; serve hot.