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Recipes - Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Recipe Name

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Submitted by

nycie

Recipe Description

Main dish or side dish

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	15	Cook Time (minutes)	30	Ready In (minutes)	45

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



2	spears medium (5-1/4" to 7" long)	Asparagus, 8 ounces of thin spears in 2-inch slices
16	ounces	whole wheat rotini
3	tablespoons	butter
3/4	cup	ricotta cheese, organic
2	tablespoons	Lemon zest
1/4	cup	fresh lemon juice
1	dash	salt, sea salt to taste
1	dash	black pepper, to taste
5	tablespoons	basil, fresh
1/2	cup	grated parmesan

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Directions: 1. Cut the asparagus into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal, or just into 3 pieces. In a steamer set over boiling water steam asparagus, covered, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking, set aside. In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta. In a deep 12-inch skillet heat butter and cream over moderately low heat until butter is melted and stir in zest, lemon juice, and salt. Remove skillet from heat and keep sauce warm, covered. Add pasta to boiling water and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Ladle 1/4 cup pasta water into sauce and drain pasta in colander. Immediately add pasta and asparagus to sauce and cook over moderate heat, tossing, 1 minute, or until heated through. Add basil and salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Sprinkle pasta with a little Parmesan and serve more Parmesan on the side.

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