SPAGHETTI WITH SHAVED ASPARAGUS

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A simple bowl of pasta is elevated with easy additions of shaved asparagus, Parmesan, and lemon zest and juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt and ground pepper
12 ounces spaghetti
1 bunch (1 pound) asparagus, tough ends removed, shaved with a vegetable peeler
4 strips lemon zest, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons butter
1 ounce Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add asparagus and lemon zest to pot; immediately drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.
  • Add butter and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 17 g

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