Chef Jen's Asparagus Pasta

Chef Jen's Asparagus Pasta

From Chef Jennifer Horn at www.dougstephan.com comes a light and delicious Asparagus Pasta recipe - perfect for spring!

Jen's Asparagus Pasta Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. 
Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. 
Sauté asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. 
Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.
Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. 
Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.