Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
  • salt
  • 3  large lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 1/3 cup  fresh chopped basil
  • red pepper flakes
  • black pepper

Instruction

  • Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Steam asparagus until it still has a slight crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile in large pot, add 5-6 quarts of water, 1/2 tsp salt and bring to boil. Add in spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. 
  • While your pasta cooks, zest and juice your lemons. You should have about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1/3 cup of lemon juice.
  • Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the water. Immediately add in lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic powder, and cheese. Toss together so that all of the pasta is coated! 
  • Stir in asparagus and basil. Generously add salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately, adding extra olive oil, red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese if desired. Serves 6-8.