Marinating canned white beans in lemon juice and zest, along with red-pepper flakes and shallots, imbues them with brightness and a touch of heat, adding so much flavor to this warm-weather pasta. It's dead simple to make: While the pasta cooks and the beans marinate, sauté the asparagus in olive oil, then use that pan to finish the dish. There's enough asparagus in the mix to make this a one-pan meal, but serving it with a crisp green salad on the side will add a little crunch and freshness.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, noodles, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grate the zest from the lemon into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze the juice from half of it on top of the zest. Add the white beans, shallot or onion, grated garlic, red-pepper flakes and a large pinch of salt and toss well. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just shy of al dente, usually 2 minutes less than the package directs.
- Meanwhile, heat a 12-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, then add the asparagus. Sauté until the asparagus is tender and starting to brown at the edges, 7 to 10 minutes. Add a big pinch of salt and the sliced garlic and sauté until the garlic is lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
- Dip a coffee mug or glass measuring cup into the pasta water and scoop out about 1/2 cup of it to use for the sauce. Drain pasta, shaking it well. Add pasta, bean mixture, parsley and Parmesan to sauté pan and cook until the beans are hot and the pasta is al dente. If the mixture looks dry, splash in some (or all) of the reserved pasta water. Squeeze remaining lemon half over pasta, toss and taste. Season with pepper; add more salt, red-pepper flakes and lemon juice, if desired.
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Mijanur Rahman
[email protected]This pasta is amazing! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Bayanda Ngcobo
[email protected]I love this pasta! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Ismael Canela
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Haruna Abdulsalam
[email protected]I made this pasta for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the bright, lemony flavor and the asparagus and white beans added a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Ernest McIntosh
[email protected]This pasta is amazing! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
charlotte Rickard
[email protected]I love this pasta! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Wanda mattison
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Malik Waheed Thaheem
[email protected]I made this pasta for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the bright, lemony flavor and the asparagus and white beans added a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Caleb Johnson
[email protected]This pasta is amazing! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
bajaj Sharma
[email protected]I love this pasta! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
DORCAS JOSEPHAT
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Mohammad Elias
[email protected]I made this pasta for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the bright, lemony flavor and the asparagus and white beans added a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Tawubah Hassan
[email protected]This pasta is amazing! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
BOKA. Legend
[email protected]I love this pasta! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing, and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
owen mtonga
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Bella's Essences Of Life
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the bright, lemony flavor and the asparagus and white beans added a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Had Hai yar
[email protected]This pasta is amazing! I love the bright, lemony flavor and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of texture and substance. I will definitely be making this again!
Ashraf
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the asparagus and white beans add a nice touch of substance. I will definitely be making this again.
Maruza Japie
[email protected]This pasta is so delicious, fresh and lemony! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The asparagus is cooked perfectly and the white beans add a nice creaminess. I will definitely be making this again!