Asparagus Pasta
Light and refreshing lemon asparagus pasta with creamy lemon feta sauce combines pasta and asparagus for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- skillet
- small bowl
Ingredients
Asparagus Pasta
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 heaping cups chopped asparagus about 2-inch pieces (400 grams)
- salt and pepper to taste
- lemon zest for topping
- pinch of red pepper flakes for topping
- optional toppings olive oil, feta, parsley...
Asparagus Pasta Sauce
- 1 cup full-fat plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup packed parsley roughly chopped
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package instructions. Once al dente, drain.
- Add yogurt, feta, parsley, lemon juice, ½ tablespoon olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Adjust according to taste. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add asparagus and some salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but still have a crispness to them.
- Turn off the heat and add pasta to the pan along with the sauce and toss to combine.
- Top with lemon zest and red pepper flakes, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 51.7gProtein: 20.4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 931IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 3.4mg
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