Friday, 29 April 2011

Spring is the "Asparagus season"...

Spring is the season of the fresh Asparagus and what a better white wine to accompany the various asparagus recipes, than a fresh & aromatic Greek Moschofilero.

Try this recipe below which goes perfectly with Moschofilero Lafazanis (www.lafazanis.gr)





Asparagus and Chicken Pasta
Ingredients:



1 pound pasta


8 asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch pieces


1 tablespoon olive oil


4 4-ounce skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips


1 teaspoon dried basil


½ teaspoon salt


½ teaspoon black pepper


¼ cup white wine


½ cup hard yellow cheese


Directions:


1.Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.


2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring. Add asparagus and basil and cook until softened, 3 minutes.

3.Add salt, pepper, and wine; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce, and simmer until liquid is almost gone and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

4.Add reserved pasta and cheese to skillet; toss to coat and serve immediately


for more info on Lafazanis Wines please contact us at : dseitanidis@gmail.com

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