Whole Wheat Lemon Spaghetti with Asparagus
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- salt
- 3 large lemons
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped basil
- red pepper flakes
- black pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Steam asparagus until it still has a slight crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile in large pot, add 5-6 quarts of water, 1/2 tsp salt and bring to boil. Add in spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 3
While your pasta cooks, zest and juice your lemons. You should have about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1/3 cup of lemon juice.
Step 4
Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the water. Immediately add in lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic powder, and cheese. Toss together so that all of the pasta is coated!
Step 5
Stir in asparagus and basil. Generously add salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 6
Serve immediately, adding extra olive oil, red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese if desired. Serves 6-8.
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