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Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon and Pine Nuts Recipe

Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon and Pine Nuts Recipe
  • Category

    Vegetarian

  • Cusine

    American

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Ingredients

1/4 cup pine nuts

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 pound pasta

Zest and juice of one lemon

Salt and pepper

Directions

Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. It will take about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Pour the olive oil into the skillet over medium heat. Toss in the garlic and the asparagus. Cook until the asparagus has softened, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. When it's done, remove from the pot and toss directly into the pan with the asparagus. Cook for a minute. Turn off the heat. Add the lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Serve up.