Best Penne With Asparagus Lemon Sauce Recipes

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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

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, RICOTTA AND LEMON



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This recipe is from the Reader's Digest, Magic foods for better blood sugar book. I don't eat a lot of pasta because let's face it, it's just not that healthy, or low fat. But there are times where I crave pasta and am always looking for a healthy, fast and tasty version to have on hand. This serves nice with a side salad and a piece of low glycemic bread such as pumpernickel or sourdough. Instead of butter, a low fat ricotta mixed with a tsp of olive oil and some chili flakes is a nice low glycemic spread. There is also a variation here for Penne with Spinach, Ricotta and Lemon, however I have not tried this variation.

Provided by kelly in TO

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups whole wheat penne (or spelt)
1 lb asparagus, stem ends snapped off, cut into 11/2 inch lengths (2 cups)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of light salted water to a boil for cooking the penne.
  • Stir together the ricotta, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Add the penne to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook until the penne is al dente (Do not overcook penne) and the asparagus is tender, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and asparagus and place in a large bowl.
  • Add 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the ricotta mixture, whisking until smooth. Toss the pasta with the ricotta sauce.
  • Pass the remaining parmesan separately.
  • One serving is 11/2 cups.
  • VARIATION: Penne with Spinach, Ricotta, and Lemon.
  • In step 3 omit the asparagus; cook the penne for 8 to10 minutes. While the penne is cooking, cook one 10 ounce (300-gram) package of frozen spinach according to package directions. In step 4 Toss the penne with the ricotta sauce and spinach.

SPRINGTIME PENNE



Springtime Penne image

With ham, asparagus, onion and pasta in a creamy sauce, this stovetop supper is tasty enough for even your pickiest guests. It's great with penne, but you can also try it with mostaccioli or another type of pasta.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/2 pound cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and onion in butter for 5-8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender., Add the ham, cream, pepper and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook over low heat for 1 minute. Drain pasta. Add to the asparagus mixture; toss to coat. If desired, top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS



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Provided by Dawn Murray

Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Tomato     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Asparagus     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
3/4 pound penne, freshly cooked
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and sauté 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl. Add onions and garlic to Dutch oven. Sauté until light golden, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices, oregano and crushed red pepper. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon and stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Return asparagus to sauce. Cook until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add penne and 1/2 cup cheese. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Serve, passing additional cheese separately.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON CREAM



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What speaks more of spring than asparagus? Velvety textures of cream and the smoked salmon are well balanced with crisp-tender asparagus and the freshness of lemon zest. This is a creamy flavorful dish that I've created on my own after trying some less than exciting versions from other cook books and magazines. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Penne

Time 12m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb penne or 1 lb other short pasta
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1 & 1/2 in. pieces
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon lemon zest, julienne, grated
4 -6 ounces smoked salmon or 4 -6 ounces nova lox
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons locatelli cheese or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water per package directions. (al dente).
  • Melt butter in frying pan and add shallots.
  • Sautee' 1-2 minutes until they begin to sweat.
  • Add asparagus and continue to sautee' until crisp-tender.
  • Once the asparagus are crisp-tender add half and half, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons dill and salt. Bring to a light simmer.
  • Drain pasta and add the pasta and the salmon to the cream sauce, lightly toss and heat through. Turn into serving bowl or platter and top with remaining dill and sprinkling of grated cheese.

PENNE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS SAUCE



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This is an absolutely fabulous pasta side dish I created to go along with my scallops in white wine sauce. It really highlights the scallops. Hope you enjoy!!

Provided by polly salama

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh asparagus
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb penne pasta
3/4 cup grated parmasean-reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Cut the asparagus into one inch pieces; reserving the tips.
  • Cook asparagus in 5 quarts of water until very tender 6-8 minutes.
  • Reserve the water by using a slotted spoon to remove the asparagus to a colander.
  • Put the drained asparagus in a food processor.
  • Cook the tips for 3-5 minutes until just tender.
  • Remove from water with slotted spoon, reserving the water.
  • Puree the stems with the lemon zest and oil and 1/2 cup of the asparagus water.
  • Cook the pasta in the asparagus water to your liking.
  • Drain the pasta saving 2 cups of the water.
  • Combine the pasta, asparagus sauce and add asparagus water if the sauce is too thick- a little at a time.
  • Stir in tips and grated cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with a light dusting of chopped parsley.

ELEGANT PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP



Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp image

This is a healthy, hearty, yet elegant recipe that is good enough for guests. It is also very easy and can be made with little notice. With low-carb pasta this can a good low-carb meal idea.

Provided by MissyPorkChop

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup onion, chopped
½ cup white wine
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon butter
10 spears asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
18 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, butter, and asparagus; cook until the asparagus is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and lemon juice, continue cooking until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the cooked penne pasta with the shrimp and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 313.5 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 50.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 522.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND LEMON-PARMESAN CREAM



Penne With Asparagus and Lemon-Parmesan Cream image

This is similar but better then a dish served at my favorite restaurant Abruzzo in Hood River, Oregon.

Provided by Ingy1171

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 lb penne pasta
1 lb asparagus, fiborous ends snapped off, peeled if thick, and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (divided)
3 tablespoons whipping cream
fresh ground black pepper
sea salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
1 lemon, juice and zest of

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring often, until it's just tender, about 9 minutes.
  • Scoop out 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside, then stir in the asparagus and cook until both the penne and the asparagus are tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain well and return the asparagus and pasta to the pot along with 3/4 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, cream, 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes so cheese melts; add more of the pasta water if mixture becomes dry.
  • Stir in the chives, lemon zest and the lemon juice. Season generously with salt, pepper and more lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 362.1, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 17.1

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS-LEMON SAUCE



Pasta with Asparagus-Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Faith Heller Willinger

Categories     Citrus     Pasta     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Asparagus     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb penne or pasta of choice
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, reserving tips separately. Cook asparagus stems in 5 to 6 quarts boiling water with 2 tablespoons salt until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander, reserving cooking water in pot, and rinse under cold water. Drain asparagus well and transfer to a food processor or blender.
  • Cook asparagus tips in same boiling water until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to colander, reserving boiling water in pot, and rinse under cold water. Drain tips well.
  • Purée asparagus stems with zest, oil, and 1/2 cup asparagus cooking water. Transfer sauce to a 4-quart saucepan.
  • Cook pasta in boiling asparagus cooking water until it still offers considerable resistance to the tooth, around three fourths of the recommended cooking time. Reserve 2 cups cooking water and drain pasta.
  • Add pasta, asparagus tips, and 1/2 cup reserved water to asparagus sauce and cook over high heat, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente and sauce coats pasta. Add more cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce coats pasta but is a little loose (the cheese will thicken it slightly).
  • Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES (SPRING)



Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes (Spring) image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (about 9 ounces) cherry tomatoes
1 cup shelled fresh peas
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.

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