Best Lemony Pasta With Asparagus And White Beans Recipes

LEMON ASPARAGUS PASTA

Lemon Asparagus Pasta image

Bright lemony flavor. Easy to make and can sit out during warm weather. Can be served hot, warm, or cold.

Provided by Chop Suey

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil
salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

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.
Stir asparagus into the pot with the boiling penne pasta and bring back to a boil; cook until pasta is tender and asparagus is softened but still bright green, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus.
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 Facts : Calories 377.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 157.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND WHITE BEANS

Penne with Asparagus and White Beans image

Toss pasta with asparagus, cannellini beans and feta for the perfect summer meal.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces dried penne
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch-long pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente, adding the asparagus to the pot during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and asparagus and run under cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, put the onion in a medium bowl and cover with cold water; set aside for 10 minutes.
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 cup of the feta in a large bowl until well combined; season with salt and pepper. Add the pasta and asparagus, beans, parsley, dill and remaining 1/2 cup feta. Drain the onions, pat dry and add to the bowl. Toss everything together and season with salt and pepper.