Asparagus Lemon Garlic Pasta

Use this Asparagus Lemon Garlic Pasta recipe for to make a simple asparagus pasta recipe. Toss blanched asparagus and cooked pasta in a lemon garlic butter sauce.

This asparagus pasta recipe is PERFECT for spring

Asparagus was definitely one of those foods that I did not appreciate when I was younger. My parents forced us to eat it and I thought it was just the worst.

Now that I am older I do things like add a full bunch of asparagus to my pasta! Start with blanched asparagus, then make a simple lemon garlic and butter pasta sauce and finally toss it all together with some noodles!

What kitchen tools will I need to make this lemon garlic pasta with asparagus?

• Cutting board and sharp knife
• Large pot
• Frying pan
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons
• Liquid measuring cup
• Wooden spoon
• Colander for draining pasta

Ingredients for this lemon garlic butter sauce

• Aspragus
• Pasta
• Garlic
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Lemon juice
• Parmesan cheese
• Lemon zest

How to make an Asparagus Lemon Garlic Pasta

Step 1: Prep and blanch asparagus

To begin, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Mince cloves of garlic.

Then, trim asparagus and slice stalks into 1.5 inch pieces. Add asparagus to the boiling water to blanch for 1-2 minutes.

Next, remove the asparagus from the water, drain and set aside. Keep the pot of water on the heat and return to a boil. Once boiling again, add the pasta to the pot.

Step 2: Make lemon, garlic and butter pasta sauce

Then, heat olive oil and minced garlic in a large frying pan over medium low heat and saute for 3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Then, add the lemon juice to the pan and cook for another minute. Add the parmesan cheese to the sauce and mix until thoroughly melted in.

Cook the pasta for about 8 minutes or until al dente, before draining, remove 1/4 cup of pasta water from the pot and pour into the sauce.

Step 3: Toss in pasta and blanched asparagus and serve

Finally, add drained pasta to the pan with the sauce and toss to coat, then add the blanched asparagus to the pan and toss again.

Serve the pasta with lemon zest, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese.

Storage and reheating

Store this lemon garlic butter pasta in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove top in a frying pan over medium-low heat with some extra oil or butter.

Check out these other delicious vegetarian pasta recipes!

• Baked Feta and Broccoli Pasta
• Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
• Spicy Pumpkin One Pot Pasta

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Recipe

Asparagus Lemon Garlic Pasta

★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews

A delicious and fresh asparagus pasta recipe tossed in a homemade lemon garlic butter sauce

Recipe By: Madeline

Prep: 5 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 8oz pasta
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Lemon zest, black pepper, and parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Mince cloves of garlic. Trim asparagus and slice stalks into 1.5 inch pieces. Add asparagus to the boiling water to blanch for 1-2 minutes.
2. Remove the asparagus from the water, drain and set aside. Keep the pot of water on the heat and return to a boil. Once boiling again, add the pasta to the pot.
3. Heat olive oil and minced garlic in a large frying pan over medium low heat and saute for 3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add the lemon juice to the pan and cook for another minute. 
4. Add the parmesan cheese to the sauce and mix until thoroughly melted in. Cook the pasta for about 8 minutes or until al dente, before draining, remove 1/4 cup of pasta water from the pot and pour into the suace
5. Add drained pasta to the pan with the sauce and toss to coat, then add the blanched asparagus to the pan and toss again.
6. Serve the pasta with lemon zest, black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese.

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