Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon

Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon

This quick and easy pasta dish with asparagus, goat cheese, and lemon takes only about 15 minutes to make and is a perfect dinner option after a long day at work.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
688 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add asparagus to the pot. Continue cooking until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain spaghetti and asparagus, reserving some cooking water.
Step 2
Combine goat cheese, olive oil, basil, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add hot spaghetti, asparagus, and 2 tablespoons of cooking water; mix well. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste
  • 2 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), crumbled
  • 0.5 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 0.5 pound asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces

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