Description
A refreshing and quick pasta dish featuring lemon and asparagus, perfect for busy nights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by boiling water in a large pot with a pinch of salt. Cook according to the package instructions, then drain.
- Sauté the garlic in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat for about a minute until fragrant.
- Cook the asparagus in the skillet for 3-5 minutes until tender and slightly crunchy.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the asparagus, lemon zest, and juice, tossing everything together.
- Add the parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
- Serve warm garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Don’t forget to add salt to pasta water for enhanced flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg