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Lemon Spaghetti with Garlic Butter Asparagus
5 from 6 votes

Lemon Spaghetti with Garlic Butter Asparagus

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked in salted water, per package instructions, to al dente
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • ¼ yellow onion diced
  • 10 asparagus spears, woody ends removed, cut into thirds
  • crushed red pepper flakes pinch, to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • lemon zest and juice from 1 large
  • salt sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • Parmesan Cheese fresh, for serving
  • lemon wedges, additional, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water, per package instructions, until cooked to al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking water, then drain the remainder.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
  4. Add the asparagus and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  5. Add the lemon juice and remaining butter, then remove from heat and toss to combine. 
  6. Add the cooked & drained pasta, then season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss until evenly coated, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Taste the pasta and add additional lemon juice if needed or desired.
  7. Pour into a serving bowl and top with lemon zest and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.
  8. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan on the side. Enjoy.