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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Immediately remove from skillet and transfer to a small bowl; set aside. | 2. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the oil. Add the asparagus and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the asparagus is slightly tender, 4-5 minutes. | 3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. | 4. Add the asparagus and garlic mixture, reserved pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and lemon-pepper seasoning; toss gently to combine, serve at once. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
pine nut	1/4	cup		227.1375	4.4145	4.6204	23.0749
extra virgin olive oil	2	tablespoons		302.6	0.0	67.32	1.7
asparagus	1/2		trimmed cut	45.3593	8.7997	4.9895	0.2722
garlic clove	1		minced	4.47	0.9918	0.1908	0.015
gemelli pasta	12	ounces		302.6	0.0	67.32	1.7
lemon juice	2	tablespoons		6.71	2.1045	0.1067	0.0732
salt	1/2	teaspoon	coarse	-	-	-	-
lemon pepper seasoning	1/4	teaspoon		302.6	0.0	67.32	1.7

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.