Lemon Pasta With Asparagus

Author: Maxwell Hawkins
Total Time: 40 mins
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 Lb Spaghetti noodles
• 1 Lb asparagus, trimmed and cut in 2 inch pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 gloves garlic
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup white wine or veggie broth
• Juice from 1/2 of a lemon.
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup white pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

1. cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water
2. heat oil over med heat. Cook asperagus until crispy. Set aside
3. Heat oil again. Saute Onions and garlic until softened. Add cream, wine (or broth), lemon juice, and lemon zest.
4. Bring to boil and let simmer for 5 mins.
5. Add salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. reduce heat and mix until well combined
6. remove from heat. mix in pasta, asparagus, and parsley. Add pasta water as needed for desired consistency

Notes

This recipe works well with a variety of vegetables- some suggestions include sugar snap peas, bell peppers, yellow squash, broccoli, white or baby portobello mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bok-choy. We use something different every time.

This is a vegetarian dish, but if you’re craving meat, you can easily stir-fry in some chicken breast, and use chicken broth in place of veggie broth.