Ingredients

• 1/2 box whole wheat penne
• 1/2 lb trimmed asparagus, cut into 2-inch diagonal pieces
• 1/2 cup low fat ricotta
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 cup parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions.

2. 2-4 min before the pasta is done, add asparagus to wate (2 min for thin, 4 min for thick)

3. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water in small bowl. Drain.

4. Add ricotta and olive oil in large serving bowl.

5. Mix in 1/3 cup of pasta water

6. Immediately add pasta and asparagus and gently toss with cheese mix

7. If seems too dry, add more pasta water 1/4 cup at a time

8. Sprinkle parmesan over pasta and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

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