Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

½ pound asparagus

cut into bite-sized pieces

2 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese)

crumbled

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

or more to taste

½ lemon

zested and juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally for 9 minutes. Add asparagus to the pot. Continue cooking until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite about 3 minutes. Drain spaghetti and asparagus reserving some cooking water.

Step 2

Combine goat cheese olive oil basil and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add hot spaghetti asparagus and 2 tablespoons of cooking water; mix well. Season with lemon juice salt and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutritional Information

Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 688

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.5g 51%

Carbohydrates: 91.9g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 25.3g 39%

Saturated Fat: 8.9g 45%

Cholesterol: 26.8mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1373.2IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.9mg 115%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 27.4mg 46%

Folate: 328.3mcg 82%

Calcium: 209.7mg 21%

Iron: 6.9mg 39%

Magnesium: 89.5mg 32%

Potassium: 573.3mg 16%

Sodium: 310.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 1.3mg 135%

Calories From Fat: 227.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.