Veggie pasta with artichokes and asparagus Recipe
Ingredients
- 250g pasta
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 6 stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 50g sweetcorn kernels
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 marinated artichoke hearts, cut into chunks (note: a lot of jars will contain quartered hearts, in which case you’ll need 12 pieces)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2tbsp fresh chives, chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 566g | |
| Calories 1160 | |
| Calories from Fat 157 | 14% |
| Total Fat 18.05g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 2.73g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium 1340mg | 38% |
| Total Carbs 211.83g | 56% |
| Dietary Fiber 23.1g | 77% |
| Sugars 11.75g | 8% |
| Protein 39.23g | 63% |
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