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Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Lemon Asparagus Pasta is the perfect side dish or meatless meal for a little bit of sunshine in your day!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 456 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Asparagus
  • 8 ounces asparagus spears bottoms trimmed then cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (1 lemon)
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon stone ground Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried dill
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 12 ounces pasta

Instructions

Asparagus
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with foil and coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Then transfer to your prepared baking sheet and arrange in an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes or until tender.
Sauce
  1. Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
Pasta
  1. While the asparagus is in the oven, boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain pasta, return to pot, and reduce heat to medium.
  2. Add cooked asparagus and sauce to pasta and stir together. Cook over medium heat 1 minute while stirring until sauce is warmed through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 456kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Potassium 319mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 430IU (9%) Vitamin C 9.1mg (10%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 456

% Daily Value*

Calories 456kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 430IU 9%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

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