Pasta with Asparagus and Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pasta with Asparagus and Lemon Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

2 lemons

1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta

5 tablespoons butter

divided

¾ pound asparagus

trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¾ cup heavy cream

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

or more to taste

4 sprigs fresh parsley

chopped

1 pinch white sugar

or to taste

2 ripe tomatoes

seeded and diced

½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Zest and juice 1 1/2 lemons. Cut remaining lemon half into wedges and set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain reserving 1 cup of cooking water.

Step 3

While penne is cooking melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat and cook asparagus until softened 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from pot.

Step 4

Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the pot will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking whisking constantly for about 5 minutes. Whisk in cream and vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 5

Stir lemon juice lemon zest and parsley into the sauce; season with salt pepper and sugar. Add asparagus and heat through about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and penne to the sauce and pour in some of the reserved cooking water. Serve with shaved Parmesan and lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Pasta with Asparagus and Lemon Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 810.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 103.8g 34%

Dietary Fiber: 10.5g 42%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 37.2g 57%

Saturated Fat: 21.8g 109%

Cholesterol: 108.1mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 5154.2IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 82%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 94.8mg 158%

Folate: 116.4mcg 29%

Calcium: 276.4mg 28%

Iron: 7.9mg 44%

Magnesium: 102mg 36%

Potassium: 849.7mg 24%

Sodium: 512mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 335.2

*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.