Whenever I hear those words I always think of one thing.
But that’s not what’s on the menu today!
When Gaye suggested that theme I know she was thinking of veggies instead. Green veggies! Or maybe lime! Or maybe Pistachios!
Whatever she was thinking I went with asparagus!
asparagus ‘pasta’
Ellie calls this pasta because the stalks of asparagus are shaved into thin strips. Not an easy task if your stalks are rather thin. But quite tasty when quickly sauteed with garlic, onions, and lemon then topped with some Parmesan.
I will definitely make this again but maybe not as ‘pasta’.
The recipe is from Ellie’s weeknight wonders (page 246) and it is a very quick side – less than 15 minutes (not counting the shaving!).
More green on the Eating with Ellie site.
Tea and Scones 
July 21, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Asparagus pasta sounds like a fine idea to me! I would eat asparagus most any way you want to serve it, except do not give me jarred asparagus or asparagus out of a can, a whole different deal. Yours looks fun and delicious. I made Brussels sprouts and Mark ate them and loved them, so there you have it!!
July 21, 2016 at 8:25 PM
It doesn’t really look like pasta does it? But looks delicious! And green.
May 25, 2017 at 5:02 PM
simple cooking ideas
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