Pasta with Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package instructions.

Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.

Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.