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Quick and easy Lemon Asparagus Pasta recipe makes a healthy summer dinner idea. Ready in under 15 minutes, with ingredients you already have at home.
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5 from 9 votes

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Quick and easy Lemon Asparagus Pasta recipe makes a healthy summer dinner idea. Ready in under 15 minutes, with ingredients you already have at home.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup white cheddar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, cook the pasta in salted water for around 7 minutes. The pasta should still be firm. Add in the asparagus, and cook until the asparagus can be pierced with a fork. Drain.
  • Add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan, cheddar, butter, olive oil and black pepper and mix well. Serve immediately.