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Asparagus Pasta with Mascarpone Cream Sauce

This asparagus pasta with mascarpone cream sauce is bright, creamy, and loaded with fresh spring flavor – and it comes together in just under 30 minutes, which means dinner gets to feel a little fancy without taking over your night.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces linguine pasta
  • 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (juiced and zested)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 pinch coarse salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving)

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Reserve about 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  • Cook the asparagus. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and lemon zest, and sauté until fragrant. Add the asparagus and sauté until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Make the sauce. Reduce heat to low and stir in the mascarpone, lemon juice and about 1/4 cup of pasta water. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Toss it all together. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss gently to coat and top with parmesan before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 7g Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 13g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 48mg Sodium: 129mg Potassium: 247mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 1472IU Vitamin C: 10mg Calcium: 147mg Iron: 3mg