Description
This asparagus pasta recipe is a simple yet elegant dish perfect for spring. It combines fresh asparagus with your favorite pasta, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal. The light sauce complements the asparagus beautifully, making it a delightful choice for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Pasta (e.g., Spaghetti, Linguine, or Penne)
- 500g Fresh Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Optional: Red Pepper Flakes for a touch of heat
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the asparagus sauce. Toss to combine.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and enough of the reserved pasta water to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a dollop of cream or mascarpone cheese.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or mushrooms to the dish.
- If you don’t have vegetable broth, you can use chicken broth or white wine.
- To make it vegan, omit the Parmesan cheese or use a vegan Parmesan substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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