Name: Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces - 1 pound; Lemon, zested and juiced - 1 large; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 cup; Olive oil - ½ cup; Salt to taste - ½ cup; Freshly cracked black pepper to taste - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Lemon Asparagus Pasta

1. Penne pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 pound

3. Lemon, zested and juiced 1 large

4. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup

5. Olive oil ½ cup

6. Salt to taste ½ cup

7. Freshly cracked black pepper to taste ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Asparagus Pasta

1 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Penne will still be slightly firm.

2 . Stage

Stir asparagus into the pot with the boiling penne pasta and bring back to a boil; cook until pasta is tender and asparagus is softened but still bright green, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus.

3 . Stage

Place penne and asparagus into a large bowl; lightly stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.