Dinner

Lemony Asparagus Pasta is for Dinner.

Lemony Asparagus Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lemony Asparagus Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Lemony Asparagus Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lemony Asparagus Pasta are:

8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta, (about 3 cups)
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup half and half
4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Here is how you make Lemony Asparagus Pasta:

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook pasta for 6 minutes. Add asparagus and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the pasta and asparagus are just tender, about 3 minutes more. Drain and return to the pot.Meanwhile, whisk milk, mustard, flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in the milk mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tarragon, lemon zest and juice.Stir the sauce into the cooked pasta and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick, creamy and coats the pasta. Stir 1/4 cup Parmesan into the pasta until combined. Serve the pasta topped with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.Serving Size:?6 servings of 1 1/2 cup each

The nutritional information for Lemony Asparagus Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 484.0

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 25.9 mg
• Sodium: 469.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
• Protein: 23.1 g

Lemony Asparagus Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lemony Asparagus Pasta is Vegetarian