Dinner for 4

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Name: Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 10 large asparagus spears; 6 large garlic cloves; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp kosher salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup minced italian parsley; 10 basil leaves; 1 cup finely grated pecorino romano (optional)

Toss spaghetti and asparagus with garlic, lemon zest, cream, butter, herbs, and cheese for a smooth pasta dinner.

Typical price

$15.09for 4 servings

$3.77 per serving$15.09 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
Asparagus$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	6	$4.50Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	2.75	$4.10Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.09

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 large asparagus spears
6 large garlic cloves
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup minced italian parsley
10 basil leaves
1 cup finely grated pecorino romano (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until just tender.
Cut the asparagus into pieces, add it to the pot for the last 3 minutes, then drain the pasta and asparagus.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cream, butter, salt, pepper, and lemon zest, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Toss in the pasta, asparagus, parsley, basil, and pecorino until coated and hot.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices