THE BEST ASPARAGUS LEMON PASTA
I came across this at Epicurious and fell in love, and its been elsewhere. Years of looking for the lemon pasta I remembered as a child, and finally found it. Tweaked it a little to my own taste, replacing parsley with fresh basil and using linguine. If you don't have tender asparagus, the europes best frozen ones are far better than woody fresh ones. Do NOT substitute lighter creams, it just does not work that well.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the asparagus into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal, or just into 3 pieces.
- In a steamer set over boiling water steam asparagus, covered, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. set aside.
- In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
- In a deep 12-inch skillet heat butter and cream over moderately low heat until butter is melted and stir in zest, lemon juice, and salt. Remove skillet from heat and keep sauce warm, covered.
- Add pasta to boiling water and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Ladle 1/4 cup pasta water into sauce and drain pasta in colander.
- Immediately add pasta and asparagus to sauce and cook over moderate heat, tossing, 1 minute, or until heated through. Add basil and salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
- Sprinkle pasta with a little Parmesan and serve more Parmesan on the side.
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Mark Mensah
[email protected]This pasta is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of lemon and asparagus.
subrato kumer
[email protected]I've made this pasta several times and it's always a success. It's a great dish for a weeknight meal or for entertaining guests.
Aminul Aminul
[email protected]This pasta is a great way to use up leftover asparagus. It's a quick and easy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Md Live
[email protected]I love the bright and refreshing flavors of this pasta. It's a great dish for a light and healthy meal.
hossein mobarok
[email protected]This is one of my go-to pasta dishes. It's quick, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser.
HUSSAIN BHUTTA
[email protected]I've made this pasta with different types of pasta and it's always delicious. It's a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking.
nepal terai
[email protected]This pasta is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's a healthy and delicious dish that's sure to please everyone at the table.
Shani Adv
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this dish. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful.
Lashley Wachekwa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover asparagus. It's a quick and easy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Dragon pubg
[email protected]I made this pasta for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Tarald Hovet
[email protected]This pasta is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of lemon and asparagus.
Janice Duncan
[email protected]I've made this pasta several times now and it's always a success. It's a great dish for a weeknight meal or for entertaining guests.
Paul Cate
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
ibrahim islam
[email protected]I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! My whole family loved it. The lemon and asparagus flavors paired perfectly together.
Mxrkos
[email protected]This asparagus lemon pasta was delicious! The lemon added a bright and refreshing flavor, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.