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Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Spaghetti tossed with crisp-tender asparagus, lemon, garlic, and parmesan in a light pan sauce emulsified with pasta water, spring cooking at its simplest.

30 min EasyVegetarian

Ingredients

serves 4

From the garden

1 lb asparagus, woody ends snapped off, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

From the pantry

12 oz spaghetti or linguine
2 lemons · zest of both, juice of one
¾ cup parmesan, finely grated, plus more to serve
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
red pepper flakes (optional) · a pinch, to finish
salt · to taste
black pepper

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