Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

5.0

(20)

rainbowplantlife.com
Your recipes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients

Remove All · Remove Spices · Remove Staples

Export 15 ingredients for grocery delivery

Instructions

Helping creators monetize
Show ad-free recipes at the top of any site

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.Tip: Don’t use too much water, otherwise the pasta water won’t be very starchy. I recommend about 9 cups (~2.1 L) of water for 10 to 12 ounces of pasta. Once the water is nearly boiling, add a generous amount of salt (2 to 3 teaspoons of kosher salt).Add the pasta and once it returns to a boil, cook according to the package directions, stirring occasionally, until just al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.

Step 2

Zest the lemons and divide the zest into two piles (you'll get about 1 tablespoon zest per lemon). Set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the Lemon Sauce. Add the juice from both lemons (about 6 tablespoons) to a mason jar. Add ¼ cup (56g) extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Shake until emulsified.No jar? Just whisk all the ingredients in a bowl until emulsified.

Step 4

Cook the asparagus. Meanwhile, heat 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a 12-inch sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once warmed, add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is just golden, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add the red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 30 seconds. Add the asparagus pieces and one half of the lemon zest. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes until the asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove from heat and set the pan aside until the pasta is done.

Step 5

Add the hot cooked pasta and the Lemon Sauce to the asparagus mixture, along with the crushed walnuts and nutritional yeast. Add ½ cup (120 mL) of the reserved pasta water. Return the pan to medium-high heat. Use tongs to vigorously toss everything together, shaking the pan as you go, adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce is emulsified and clings to the pasta.

Step 6

Add the remaining half of the lemon zest, basil, parsley, capers, olives, and white beans (if using). Toss again and briefly cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle with a final pinch or two of salt and black pepper before serving. Serve warm.

Top similar recipes

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending1756 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

cooking.nytimes.com

4.0

(21)

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending193 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

eatingwell.com

4.6

(8)

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending225 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

diethood.com

4.4

(8)

25 minutes

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending265 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

chefdehome.com

20 minutes

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending191 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

leitesculinaria.com

5.0

(2)

10 minutes

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending119 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

177milkstreet.com

25 minutes

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending63 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

lilvienna.com

4.9

(71)

Creamy Asparagus Pasta-image
trending14 views

Creamy Asparagus Pasta

lilvienna.com

Lemon Asparagus Pasta-image
trending119 views

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

noracooks.com

5.0

(5)

20 minutes

Lemon Asparagus Pasta-image
trending213 views

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

atasteofmadness.com

5.0

(9)

13 minutes

Lemon Asparagus Pasta-image
trending360 views

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

rainbowplantlife.com

Lemon Asparagus Pasta-image
trending66 views

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

restlesschipotle.com

20 minutes

Creamy Lemon Chicken + Asparagus-image
trending66 views

Creamy Lemon Chicken + Asparagus

eazypeazymealz.com

5.0

(7)

20 minutes

Lemon Asparagus Chicken Pasta-image
trending559 views

Lemon Asparagus Chicken Pasta

delish.com

4.3

(25)

Lemon Garlic Asparagus Pasta-image
trending202 views

Lemon Garlic Asparagus Pasta

budgetbytes.com

4.5

(38)

20 minutes

Lemon Chicken Asparagus Pasta-image
trending140 views

Lemon Chicken Asparagus Pasta

laurafuentes.com

5.0

(45)

20 minutes

Creamy Lemon Pasta-image
trending99 views

Creamy Lemon Pasta

cupfulofkale.com

4.8

(5)

20 minutes

Creamy Lemon Pasta-image
trending210 views

Creamy Lemon Pasta

foodandwine.com

Creamy Lemon Pasta-image
trending337 views

Creamy Lemon Pasta

cooking.nytimes.com

4.0

(4.0k)