ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH PASTA WOW! ENJOY DAN:

      SPAGHETTI GREEN BEANS AND ASPARAGUS WITH PINE NUTS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

1/2-pound asparagus spears

1/2-pound green beans

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2- of a 12-ounce package multigrain spaghetti

1 tablespoon butter

2 ounces feta cheese

1/4-cup toasted pine nuts

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garnish with parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a stock pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions.

2.    Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

3.    Trim asparagus spears and cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths.

4.    Trim beans cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths.

5.    In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-heat.

6.    Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

7.    Add asparagus and beans and sauté until tender about 2-3 minutes.

8.    Add pasta and pine nuts.

9.    Toss to combine.

10. Add cheese and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a creamy sauce.

11. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

ENJOY DAN:                   BON-APPETITE!