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Creamy Lemon and Asparagus Pasta
Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta is cozy and comforting, yet light and springy at the same time ~ this easy pasta recipe is incredibly delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb dried pasta
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pasta cooking water
- fresh cracked pepper and parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a big pot of well salted water until just al dente. I usually cook it for a few minutes shy of what it says on the box.
- Drop the asparagus in for the last minute of cooking. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile pour the cream into a skillet with deep sides (big enough to hold the finished pasta) and bring to a simmer. Add the lemon juice, zest, and salt.
- Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time, to the sauce, and stir to melt it. Taste to adjust the salt or the lemon juice.
- Add the drained pasta and asparagus to the skillet and toss to combine, adding the 1/4 cup hot pasta water along with it.
- Serve immediately, topped with plenty of Parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1244IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1244IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.