Description
A light and refreshing lemon asparagus pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add asparagus and cook until tender.
- Mix in lemon zest and juice.
- Toss cooked pasta with the asparagus mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for more protein.
- Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: lemon asparagus pasta, pasta recipes, vegetarian pasta