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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

This creamy asparagus pasta is a decadent and delicious meatless pasta recipe made with cream cheese, lemon, asparagus, and garlic. It's ready in only 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 483 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth or veg broth
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice + zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 8.8 ounces cream cheese (one block Philly) softened
  • 1 dash Italian seasoning
  • 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
  • For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley optional

Instructions

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  1. I strongly recommend letting the cream cheese sit on your counter for a bit to warm up prior to starting this recipe - it makes the process go a lot smoother.
  2. Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta. Meanwhile, prep your ingredients. Cut the ends off the asparagus and discard them, and then cut the asparagus up into pieces.
  3. Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic in once it's hot and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice + zest, cream cheese, and Italian seasoning to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce is nice and smooth.
  5. Add the asparagus and cook for 5 minutes or until it's tender-crisp and the sauce has thickened to your liking. If the sauce becomes too thick, and some more chicken broth. Season the sauce with salt & pepper as needed.
  6. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and/or parsley if desired.

Notes

  • I used fairly thin asparagus. If you buy the really thick kind, you'll have to cook it longer, so adjust timing as necessary. 
  • I love using my Microplane zester/grater for the lemon zest and the parmesan.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 483kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 428mg (18%) Potassium 423mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1492IU (30%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 483

% Daily Value*

Calories 483kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 428mg 18%
Potassium 423mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1492IU 30%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.