LEMON FETA LINGUINE WITH GARLIC ASPARAGUS
Enjoy
this delicious lemon linguine pasta with pan-fried garlic asparagus and creamy
feta cheese. A fast and easy vegetarian meal ready in under 30 minutes!
Active
Time : 25 mins
Total
Time : 25 mins
Servings : 2
INGREDIENTS
·
4
oz. uncooked linguine pasta
For the sauce
·
1
lemon, juice and zest* (see first Note below)
·
2
tbsp extra virgin olive oil
·
¼
cup feta cheese, crumbled
·
Cracked
black pepper
For the asparagus
· 6
oz. (12 spears) asparagus, woody ends removed and cut into 1½ inch pieces
·
2
garlic cloves, minced
·
1
tbsp extra virgin olive oil
·
Salt
and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Boil
the linguine pasta in salted water according to package directions until one
minute prior to al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Set aside.
2. For
the sauce. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk together the
lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil together until well combined. Then add
in the feta and black pepper, whisking well until the sauce combines to become
creamy and mostly uniform in texture.** Set aside.
3.
For
the asparagus. Using a large skillet at medium-high heat, add the olive oil and
garlic, swirling the pan for 5 seconds (slightly toasting the garlic). Add in
the asparagus, salt, and pepper, stirring frequently until the asparagus is
tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place the asparagus in
another bowl.
4. Using
the same skillet, reduce the heat to low, then add the pasta and sauce. Using
tongs, toss to evenly coat the pasta with the sauce, letting the feta cheese
completely melt. Spoon in a tablespoon of pasta water at a time to get to your
desired saucy consistency.
5. Add
in the asparagus and give the pasta a final toss. Top with additional feta
cheese if you would like. Taste for additional salt and pepper. Serve
immediately.
NOTES
· *About
1 tbsp lemon zest and ¼ cup lemon juice. This will make it a really lemony
pasta dish; reduce the amount of zest and juice if you prefer a more mild lemon
flavour.
· **It’s
fine if there are still visible pieces of feta cheese; they will melt when
mixed with the pasta.
NUTRITION (PER SERVING)
Calories:
458
*Nutritional
values are estimated based on the ingredients used by the author; your
ingredients may differ.
Recipe from yayforfood.com
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