Indonesian Pasta

Name: Indonesian Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar; 6 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 18 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup sliced green onions

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

“My family really enjoys this delectable asparagus dish,” says Jolene Caldwell of Council Bluffs, Iowa. “The flavors blend to create an interesting taste.”

Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
6 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
18 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced green onions

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; keep warm.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and red pepper in oil for 6-8 minutes. Add green onions; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Drain pasta; toss with vegetable mixture and reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 263 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 627mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

“My family really enjoys this delectable asparagus dish,” says Jolene Caldwell of Council Bluffs, Iowa. “The flavors blend to create an interesting taste.”

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