Creamy Asparagus Pasta

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This creamy pasta with sautéed asparagus is made with butter, garlic, light cream, linguine, and lemon juice for a simple but delicious 30-minute meal.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pint light cream
1 pound linguine pasta
1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1 Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook asparagus in boiling water until bright green and slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté asparagus and garlic in hot butter for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook linguine in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and transfer to a serving dish.
4 Stir lemon juice into asparagus mixture; pour mixture over hot pasta.