Pasta With Asparagus And Lemon Sauce
Spicy pasta arrabbiata from rome.
Recipe Summary Pasta With Asparagus And Lemon Sauce
A quick midweek vegetarian pasta dish with asparagus and a creamy lemon sauce. I always use organic lemons whenever I use the zest.Ingredients | Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce Online2 lemons1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta5 tablespoons butter, divided¾ pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch piecessalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste3 tablespoons all-purpose flour¾ cup heavy cream1 ½ cups vegetable broth, or more to taste4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped1 pinch white sugar, or to taste2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheeseDirectionsZest and juice 1 1/2 lemons. Cut remaining lemon half into wedges and set aside.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.While penne is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat and cook asparagus until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from pot.Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the pot will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, for about 5 minutes. Whisk in cream and vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.Stir lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley into the sauce; season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Add asparagus and heat through, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and penne to the sauce and pour in some of the reserved cooking water. Serve with shaved Parmesan and lemon wedges.Info | Arrabbiata Pasta Sauce Onlineprep: 20 mins cook: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
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