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8 oz Bow-tie Pasta
16 oz Four Cheese Alfredo Pasta Sauce
8 oz Asparagus, fresh
1 Tbs Capers
8 oz Mushrooms
3 oz Smoked Salmon
1. Wash asparagus and mushrooms in clean, cool water. Trim ends from mushrooms; slice small mushrooms or dice large mushrooms and set aside. Snap the ends off of the asparagus and discard.
2. Place prepared asparagus in the Breakfast Skillet cutting long spears so they all lay along the bottom of the pan. (You will be cutting them later so the spears do not need to remain long.) Rinse with water and pour off the excess water. Place on medium heat with the vapor valve open until vapor escapes from the valve. Immediately remove from the heat and immerse the asparagus in a bowl of ice water. Place a small plate on top of the asparagus to unsure it is completely under the ice water. Add additional ice if needed to make sure the water is as cold as possible. Cool in water about 1 minute. Remove to a paper towel and pat dry. Cut in to 1 to 1½" pieces.
3. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging using plenty of water to allow the pasta to move freely in the boiling water. Temperatures needn’t exceed medium-high when cooking with your Kitchen Craft cookware. Cook until al dente (firm to the bite) or just tender to the center. Do not over cook. Rinse under cold water, drain and place in large pasta bowl or mixing bowl.
4. While the pasta is cooking, slice the smoked salmon in to julienne slices or small strips.
5. Add all the ingredients to the cooked pasta - sauce, cut asparagus, mushrooms, capers and salmon. Toss lightly to coat the pasta. Serve at once or chill and serve as a cold salad.
6. Complete your meal with a salad of mixed greens and whole grain bread. Magnificence!
Servings: 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ready in: 20 minutes
Nutrition Facts (per serving): 332.8 calories; 42% calories from fat; 16.1g total fat; 49.9mg cholesterol; 768.3mg sodium; 436.4mg potassium; 34.8g carbohydrates; 2.6g fiber; 4.1g sugar; 32.1g net carbs; 13.3g protein.
Diabetic Exchange: 1/6 of recipe = 2 Bread, 1 vegetable, 2 medium meat, 1 fat. 1/6 of recipe is about 1 cup of prepared pasta.
Variations: Any pasta of choice; change the vegetable to broccoli, peas, or pea pods; change the smoked salmon to small cocktail shrimp, scallops, cooked diced ham or lunch meat or turkey; use fresh wild mushrooms, red or green peppers, or lightly wilted chopped fresh spinach. Try whatever you like, change it as you please. This is a quick, simple dish perfect for a family, elegant enough for company.
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