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Title: Fettucine Asparagus with Shiitake & Smoked Bacon
Categories: Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings

6ozSmoked bacon or pancetta, cut into 1/2" dice
4tbOlive oil
6ozFresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1lbAsparagus, cut into 2" piece
12ozFresh fettucine
1tbFresh thyme, finely chopped
2tbFresh oregano, finely chopped
  Salt to taste
  Pepper to taste

(Recipe is from Diane Pariseau of Triology Restaurant, St. Helena, Calif.)

Saute bacon in skillet until crisp, remove to a plate. Drain off excess fat, then add olive oil to the skillet and cook the mushrooms until softened. Lightly blanch the asparagus. Cook the pasta briefly in boiling salted water. Drain the noodles and toos with the asparagus, bacon, shiitake and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 667.4 calories; 35 grams total fat; (9.9 grams saturated fat); 27.7 grams protein; 56.8 grams carbohydrates; 175.5 milligrams cholesterol; 709.7 milligrams sodium.

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