Lemon Poppy Seed Cream Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms and Asparagus
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Shallots, Minced
- 8 spears Asparagus, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces (get Rid Of The Woody Ends)
- 4 cups Oyster Mushrooms, Sliced (can Use Cremini Instead)
- 16 ounces, fluid Chicken Broth, Or More If Needed
- 1 box (375g Size) Fettuccine
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- 1 cup Milk
- 4 (3/4 Oz. Size) Laughing Cow Cheese Triangles
- 4 cups Baby Spinach, Raw (or As Desired)
- Sea Salt And Ground Black Pepper To Taste
- Poppy Seeds As Desired For Garnish
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and shallots.
- Saute until fragrant and tender.
- Add the asparagus and mushrooms.
- Saute until vegetables are tender.
- Transfer garlic, shallots, asparagus, and mushrooms to a pot and cover to keep them warm.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pasta noodles and lower the heat to medium-low.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Allow the noodles to simmer in the broth until cooked, approximately 25 minutes (or according to your pasta package instructions).
- Add extra chicken broth as needed throughout the cooking process.
- Once the noodles are nearly done, add the milk and the Laughing Cow cheese.
- Stir to mix and to melt the cheese.
- Simmer until cheese is completely melted.
- Add the fresh baby spinach leaves, as well as the vegetables you put aside (asparagus, mushrooms, shallots, and garlic) and stir.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover and let the pasta stand for five minutes.
- Season the pasta with sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Dish it up.
- Garnish with poppy seeds.
- Note: To properly rid the asparagus spears of the woody ends, hold the spear with both hands and gently bend.
- The spear will snap in the right place.
- Discard the woody end.
olive oil, garlic, shallots, rid, oyster mushrooms, chicken broth, fettuccine, lemon, milk, cow cheese, baby spinach, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lemon-poppy-seed-cream-pasta-with-oyster-mushrooms-and-asparagus/ (may not work)