Ingredients
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1
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1
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3
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3/4
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2
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1/4
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3/4
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1/3
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1/2
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-
-
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-
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Directions
The Best Asparagus Lemon Pasta, I came across this at Epicurious and fell in love, and its been elsewhere. Years of looking for the lemon pasta I remembered as a child, and finally found it. Tweaked it a little to my own taste, replacing parsley with fresh basil and using linguine. If you don’t have tender asparagus, the europes best frozen ones are far better than woody fresh ones. Do NOT substitute lighter creams, it just does not work that well., Made this last night and it is delicious! Followed the receipe. Very creamy with a nice lemony flavor., LOVED this recipe. Made a few adaptations by steaming asparagus in oven with minced garlic, adding red pepper flakes to the sauce, and putting all of this into casserole dish to melt parm cheese. We loved it and will have it again!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Cut the Asparagus Into 1/2 Inch Slices on the Diagonal, or Just Into 3 Pieces. |
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2
Done
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in a Steamer Set Over Boiling Water Steam Asparagus, Covered, Until Crisp-Tender, About 3 Minutes.drain and Rinse Under Cold Water to Stop Cooking. Set Aside. |
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3
Done
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in a 6-Quart Kettle Bring 5 Quarts Salted Water to a Boil For Pasta. |
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4
Done
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in a Deep 12-Inch Skillet Heat Butter and Cream Over Moderately Low Heat Until Butter Is Melted and Stir in Zest, Lemon Juice, and Salt. Remove Skillet from Heat and Keep Sauce Warm, Covered. |
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5
Done
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Add Pasta to Boiling Water and Boil, Stirring Occasionally, Until Al Dente. Ladle 1/4 Cup Pasta Water Into Sauce and Drain Pasta in Colander. |
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6
Done
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Immediately Add Pasta and Asparagus to Sauce and Cook Over Moderate Heat, Tossing, 1 Minute, or Until Heated Through. Add Basil and Salt and Pepper to Taste and Toss Well. |
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7
Done
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Sprinkle Pasta With a Little Parmesan and Serve More Parmesan on the Side. |
