PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE

Pasta with Asparagus and Goat Cheese image

Asparagus and pasta dish.

Provided by Jesse Thompsen

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) package whole grain spaghetti
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
4 ounces goat cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a second large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add asparagus and blanch until they turn bright green, about 3 minutes. Remove and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into the melted butter. Add broth and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Mix in goat cheese and lemon zest. Add cooked spaghetti and asparagus and toss until covered in sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 174.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g