4.3 from 39 votes
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Creamy Lemon Pasta is an easy 20-minute dish using lemon, asparagus and one secret ingredient to give the cream sauce pizzazz.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound of your favorite Garofalo Pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 bunch asparagus , ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup walnuts , coarsely chopped
- For topping:
- Parmesan Cheese , grated
- freshly ground black pepper
- Maldon sea salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat tablespoon butter in a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet. Add trimmed and cut asparagus pieces.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until they turn a vibrant green and start soften, but still have a slight snap.
- Remove from asparagus from pan, set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to sauce, melt over medium heat.
- Reduce to low heat and whisk with flour, Dijon mustard and lemon zest until it forms a paste. Mixture will be small, but fragrant.
- While whisking, add fresh lemon juice and heavy cream.
- Toss al dente pasta, cooked asparagus and coarsely chopped walnuts with lemon cream sauce.
- Top with Parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper and Maldon sea salt, if desired.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
574IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 574IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.