Creamy Lemon and Asparagus Pasta Recipe

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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta – perfect weeknight dish to welcome the Spring! Comes together in under 30 minutes!

Simple dishes are sometimes exactly what you need. Light, flavorful yet still comforting.

With plenty of Spring-y, fresh flavors to shake off the cold, dark winter days.

So let’s talk about a little bit about the main starts of this dish: asparagus and lemons. Both are currently in season and both came in my Door to Door Organics box. I had a feeling they would go well together in a simple pasta dish. I based this recipe on my Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta. I switched the veggies and used only milk.

This is a vegetarian meal, but you can add cooked chopped chicken or serve it along side with roasted chicken breast or piece.

Asparagus – winter vegetable with anti-inflammatory benefits, contains antioxidants, rich in folic acid and fiber (source: Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board). And it’s one of the prettiest vegetables out there.

 Meyer Lemons – a cross between regular lemons and oranges (or mandarins), which gives them more sweeter flavor and less acidic. Named after Frank Nicholas Meyer, a USDA employee who brought a sample to the U.S. from China.

Two beautiful and healthy ingredients that complement each other so well, especially in light pasta dishes. The fresh flavors make this dish perfect for welcoming the Spring.

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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta - perfect weeknight dish to welcome the Spring! Comes together in under 30 minutes!

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pasta

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 264 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 6 oz bow tie pasta uncooked
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 10 to 15 pieces asparagus spears washed, trimmed, cut into 2"
• 1 clove garlic minced
• zest from half Meyer or regular lemon
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• salt and pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain and keep warm.
2. In a large skillet, heat up oil over a medium heat.
3. Add asparagus and saute until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add garlic and stir it in. Cook for 30 seconds.
5. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch.
6. Add the milk mixture to the sauteed asparagus, gradually, 1/4 of a cup at a time, stirring constantly. Let the sauce thicken before adding more milk. Repeat until you use all the milk.
7. Add lemon zest and cook for 30 seconds.
8. Add pasta and toss to coat it with the sauce.
9. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 58mg3%

Potassium 260mg7%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 120IU2%

Vitamin C 0.5mg1%

Calcium 151mg15%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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