Pasta Primavera | Town & Country Markets

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small leek, halved lengthwise, washed well, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound cremini or button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounces) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 1/2 large lemon, juiced
• 1 pound fettuccine (or any favorite noodle)
• 1/2 pound asparagus spears, trimmed, sliced on diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper