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Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon

Asparagus, goat cheese, and lemon combine to make this lovely and simple spaghetti dish that I often make in the summer. It is super easy and ready in about 15 minutes, so it's a great recipe for dinner midweek or a fast weekend lunch.

  • Ingreadient
    • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

    • ½ pound asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces

    • 2 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), crumbled

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste

    • ½ lemon, zested and juiced

    • salt and ground black pepper to taste

    • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Direction

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add asparagus to the pot. Continue cooking until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain spaghetti and asparagus, reserving some cooking water.

  2. Combine goat cheese, olive oil, basil, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add hot spaghetti, asparagus, and 2 tablespoons of cooking water; mix well. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.