Boil about 4 inches of water in a large pot, when boiling add
asparagus and cook about 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender crisp.
Drain and chop into small bite sized pieces.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (you can use
the same pot from the asparagus not to dirty too many dishes).
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
While pasta is cooking, in a medium saucepan heat 1-1/2 cups
marinara sauce. Drain pasta and RESERVE a cup of the pasta water.
Return pasta back to the pot and toss with marinara, asparagus,
grated cheese, salt and pepper and a 1/4 cup of the pasta water
or as needed to loosen the sauce. Divide between four bowls and
top with fresh pepper and more grated cheese if desired. 282
calories per 1-1/4 cups
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11/28/2011
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