Creamy Asparagus Fettuccine
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
  • 200 g fettuccine pasta
  • 3 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 400 g mushrooms, washed and sliced
  • 2/3 cup sliced olives (if olives are salty, soak them in cold water for 15-20 minutes and then drain)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste
  • 2 cups White Sauce or Bechemal Sauce (add more milk to make thin white sauce)
Instructions:

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, add asparagus and sauté for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, turmeric powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover the skillet and cook until vegetables are tender.

Add basil and olives, and cook uncovered until almost all liquid is absorbed.

Meanwhile make the White Sauce or Bechemal Sauce. We need thin white sauce, add more milk and make enough sauce for an ample serving of pasta for four people.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.

When pasta is ready, drain and toss with the olive oil, then transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with mixture and white sauce then sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan.

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