Asparagus Pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 426cal
Ingredients
- ½ pound Farfalle bowtie pasta cooked to al dente, 8 ounces (1/2 box)
- 1 bunch asparagus spears
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest divided
- garlic salt to taste
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Optional Garnish
- lemon zest
- red pepper flakes
- grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut woody ends off the asparagus spears then cut spears in half. Set aside.
- Cook pasta al dente then drain under cold water to stop the cooking process.TIP: Pasta can then be kept submerged in clean cold water or drained and tossed with olive oil. Either method will keep pasta from drying out and/or sticking together.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened.
- Pour in white wine and half of lemon zest. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil then add asparagus. Toss to coat and season to taste with garlic salt.
- While sauce and asparagus continue to cook, make a slurry from the cornstarch and water. Add slurry to the skillet and continue cooking until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Add lemon juice, more garlic salt (to taste), and remaining lemon zest. Toss to coat and heat through.
Notes
- We used bowtie pasta, but you can use any type of pasta you like. Penne, Mostaccioli, angel hair, and spaghetti noodles are all great options.
- Using wine in this recipe adds richness. Chicken or vegetable broth can be used in its place if desired.
- Fresh is best when it comes to lemon juice, skip the pre-bottled stuff for this recipe. Plus, you will need a fresh lemon to incorporate the zest.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (1 3/4 cup) | Calories: 426cal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1289IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
