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Lemon asparagus pasta
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Lemon Asparagus Pasta: A Summer Delight

Enjoy a pasta twirl with this vibrant Lemon Asparagus Pasta, featuring zesty lemon and fresh vegetables for a burst of summer flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pasta, Summer Pasta, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 357kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 8 Ounces Sfoglini Bigoli Pasta
  • 2 Large Lemons
  • 1 Pound Asparagus
  • 1 ½ Cups Peas
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • Parmesan Reggiano to taste

Instructions

  • Boil water in a large pot. Add 2 Tablespoons of salt to the boiling water. Add the Sfoglini Bigoli Pasta and cook according to package instructions.
    Pasta being cooked in a pot on the stove
  • Snap the woody ends off the asparagus.
    Snapping Asparagus
  • Cut the asparagus into bite-sized pieces.
    Cut Asparagus
  • Juice two lemons and zest one of them.
    Cut Lemons
  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan.
    A pan with olive oil being poured into it
  • Add the garlic and cook for 5 to 10 seconds.
    A pan with olive oil and garlic
  • Add the cut asparagus and ½ teaspoon of salt to the pan with the garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes.
    Asparagus in a skillet
  • Add the peas. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
    A pan filled with asparagus and peas cooking on the stove
  • Drain the pasta and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
    Pasta in water
  • Add the pasta to the asparagus and peas.
    A pan with pasta and peas
  • Add the lemon juice to the pasta mixture.
    A person pouring sauce over pasta in a pan
  • Add the reserved pasta water to the pasta mixture. Cook for a couple of minutes until the liquid is almost gone.
    pouring pasta water into a pan of pasta and asparagus
  • Stir the lemon zest into the pasta mixture. Remove from the heat.
    A bowl of pasta and asparagus with lemon zest
  • Place the Lemon Asparagus Pasta into a serving dish.
    A bowl of pasta with asparagus and green beans
  • Top with Parmesan Reggiano cheese and enjoy your summer pasta twirl!
    Lemon asparagus pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg