Dinner

asparagus and lemon pasta is for Dinner.

asparagus and lemon pasta takes 45 minutes to prepare.

asparagus and lemon pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

asparagus and lemon pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for asparagus and lemon pasta are:

1 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
zest of 1 fresh lemon
2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb Barilla Plus pasta
1/4 cup soy Parmesan cheese (optional)

Here is how you make asparagus and lemon pasta:

Cut asparagus into 1" pieces, setting aside tips. In a large stockpot cook asparagus stems in 5-6 quarts boiling water with 1 TBS salt until very tender (about 7-9 min). Transfer asparagus w/a slotted spoon to a blender (do not drain pot). Cook asparagus tips in same boiling water until just tender, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer tips with slotted sppon to colander (do not drain pot).Puree asparagus stems (not the tips) with lemon zest, olive oil, and 3/4 cup asparagus cooking water until smooth.Cook pasta in boiling asparagus cooking water until just al dente. Reserve two cups cooking water and drain pasta. In drained stockpot, add pasta, asparagus tips, asparagus sauce, and 1/2 cup reserved water. Cook over high heat, stirring, about 4-5 minutes until pasta is done to taste and coated with sauce, adding a little more cooking water (1/4 cup at a time) if necessary. Stir in parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOGOGERTIE.

The nutritional information for asparagus and lemon pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 521.3

• Total Fat: 11.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 99.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 81.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
• Protein: 24.3 g