Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients

  • penne pasta (1 pack)
  • fresh asparagus (1 pound)
  • lemon (1 large)
  • grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
  • olive oil (0.5 cup)
  • salt (0 )
  • black pepper (0 )

Instructions

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

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 378
  • fat: 18 g
  • sats: 4 g
  • carbs: 45 g
  • fibre: 4 g
  • protein: 13 g
  • salt: 0 g