Easy Garlicky Asparagus Lemon Spaghetti
This delicious and simple recipe features fresh asparagus, tangy lemon, and savory garlic all combined in a light and flavorful spaghetti dish. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Spaghetti
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 cup Reserved pasta water see directions below
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ¼ cup Lemon juice about 2 lemons
- 5 cloves Fresh garlic finely minced
- freshly grated black pepper for serving
- kosher salt for pasta water and more to taste
Roasted Asparagus
- 1 bunch of fresh asparagus cleaned and bottom inch cut and discarded
- ½ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Roasted Asparagus
- Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees
- Grab a large sheet pan.
- Add cleaned and trimmed asparagus to the sheet pan.1 bunch of fresh asparagus
- Now drizzle olive oil over the asparagus.2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Add garlic powder and salt and roll the asparagus in the mixture to coat it evenly.½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Place in the pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the asparagus is starting to crisp up at the edges.
- Remove asparagus from the oven and sprinkle evenly with the Parmesan.½ cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Place back in the oven for 1 minute to melt the Parmesan then remove from the oven and set aside.
Lemon Spaghetti
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- While you are waiting for the water to boil for your pasta, finely mince up your garlic.5 cloves Fresh garlic
- Once pasta water is boiling, add a big pinch of salt and the spaghetti and stir well. Cook until al dente according to the manufacturers instructions.1 lb spaghetti
- While the pasta is cooking, In a large saute pan over medium-low heat, add your olive oil.¼ cup Olive oil
- Next add your garlic to the saute pan with the olive oil and simmer on low for just one minute making sure not to let the garlic brown.
- Grab a coffee mug and scoop out a mug full of pasta water. Add half of it now to the garlic and oil in the pan and reserve half for later.1 cup Reserved pasta water
- Add the lemon juice and mix well and reduce heat to low.¼ cup Lemon juice
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and add the pasta to your sauté pan with the garlic and olive oil.
- Toss the pasta well to coat all of the pasta with the garlic and olive oil mixture. Keep cooking your pasta in the saute pan for a minute or two (you will notice the pasta will start to drink up that olive oil mixture).
- When you see the pan looking dry and not too much sauce remaining, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water from the mug and mix for 1 more minute.
- Now, turn off your heat and season to taste with salt and lots of pepper.freshly grated black pepper for serving, kosher salt for pasta water and more to taste
- Add the asparagus to the pasta and toss together.
- Serve immediately with Parmesan on the side for topping.½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 715kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 23gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 718mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 2mg
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