Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: No Sauce Pastas

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

Salt
1 pound farfalle pasta
3 tablespoons butter
1 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 cup mascarpone cheese
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until tender and most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the farfalle. Stir in the mascarpone and nutmeg and toss until the cheese coats the pasta, adding the reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time to moisten. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Serve.

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recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
Isabel Columbus, GA 04-13-2009
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Delicious !!! Crunchy, fresh, apealing to the eye!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so good I spread the word amoung my whole family, they all loved it !! crunchy, fresh, apealing to the eye, great... flavor, super easy to cook and cheap!!!Read more
recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
Diane Ocoee, FL 03-29-2009
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a keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Even though my kids don't like mushrooms or asparagus they love this recipe. I also add chopped garlic and red pepper flakes... as other comments indicate. After sauteing the mushrooms and asparagus I add shrimp and cook until no longer pink. Then add the marscapone cheese. I agree with another reviewer about the high cost for this cheese but I found this in my local warehouse store at far less cost than in my supermarket so you might want to check there if you belong to one. The nutmeg is a great addition. I don't even add the walnuts. Maybe if I wasn't adding the shrimp I would.Read more
recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
tisa aurora, IL 02-28-2009
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GREAT AND SIMPLE!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is fresh and delish.I use cream cheese in place of marscapone just because of the price differance, i have used both and... cannot tell the differance.I also will double the asparagus because i love it,i will also try it w/bacon like someone else said, that sounds good for extra flavor.Read more
recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
Karen Los Osos, CA 10-05-2008
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

To boost the flavor, I replaced the butter with two to four strips of bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces and sauteed them to render... the fat, removed the crisped bacon and proceeded with sauteing the mushrooms and asparagus in the bacon fat. If I'm feeling flush, I'll use a mix of cremini, oyster, trumpet, chanterelles, porcini (you get the idea). After the hot pasta (I'll use penne) is added to the mushroom and asparagus and mascarpone, I'll add back the cooked bacon. Everyone has loved this, including my really picky 5 year old nephew.Read more
recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
Melody San Antonio, TX 08-21-2008
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good, but is very rich
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a light dinner, it is delicious, but my husband remarked it was very rich and thought a smoked sausage along... side would be perfect to off set the richness of the cheeses and butter. So with the left-overs, it makes a lot, I did just that and served it with smoked, grilled turkey sausage. Wow, he was right, it really makes a difference.Read more
recipe Creamy Farfalle with Cremini, Asparagus, and Walnuts
Anonymous 07-07-2008
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My Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my favorite Giada recipe! The mascrapone/nutmeg combination makes a delicious sauce and the crunch from the walnuts... compliments the dish well. I saute half an onion and a few cloves of garlic before cooking the mushrooms for a little more flavor. Sometimes I saute chicken breasts (cut into strips) before the mushrooms as well if I'm looking for a more filling dish. I make this over and over! Delicious!Read more