Lemon Pasta with Grilled Asparagus Recipe

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Take ordinary pasta; coat it with a refreshing lemon and oil sauce; toss it with fresh basil, Romano cheese, and grilled asparagus; and you have a fantastic, satisfying dish.

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Servings:

Ingredients

1 pound taglietelle pasta (or any long pasta noodle)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup Romano cheese - or more to taste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme - chopped
1/2 pound asparagus spears - trimmed
salt and pepper - to taste
1 tablespoon lemon zest - for garnish
1/3 cup fresh basil - chopped

Container:stock pot, small mixing bowl, large serving bowl

Directions

PREP

10 mins

COOK

10 mins

READY IN

20 mins

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, whisk together oil and lemon juice in small bowl.
Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
On griddle or grill, saute asparagus until crisp tender, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Remove from grill and cut into bite size pieces.
Pour pasta into large serving bowl. Toss with lemon sauce.
Add asparagus, cheese, salt and pepper, and lemon thyme. Toss to combine.
If needed, add reserved pasta water a little at a time to moisten. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.
Serve with extra cheese on the side.
Also good served with sauteÃƒÂ©d shrimp in tomato sauce.

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