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Zesty Lemon-Feta Linguine with Sautéed Garlic Asparagus

A quick yet comforting vegetarian dish featuring linguine pasta tossed in a zesty lemon-feta sauce, beautifully contrasted with garlic-infused asparagus. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it's the perfect solution for hectic weeknight dinners or satisfying lunch breaks.
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
512
CALORIES
$1.81
PER SERVING
Zesty Lemon-Feta Linguine with Sautéed Garlic Asparagus
Ingredients
PASTA
2 SERVINGS
Linguine Pasta
4 oz linguine pasta
SAUCE
Feta Cheese
1/4 cup feta cheese
crumbled
Lemon
1 whole lemon
juiced and zested
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
ASPARAGUS
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Asparagus
6 oz asparagus
woody ends removed and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
Pepper
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
PASTA
15 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Boil the linguine pasta in salted water as per the package instructions, stopping one minute shy of al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving half a cup of pasta water for later use.
SAUCE
2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Combine the zest and juice of the lemon with the extra virgin olive oil in a bowl. Whisk them together until well integrated.
3
Add the crumbled feta and cracked black pepper to your lemon mixture. Whisk again until the sauce thickens and the texture becomes mostly uniform. Set the sauce aside.
ASPARAGUS
4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil along with the minced garlic to the pan. Give the pan a quick swirl and cook the garlic for five seconds, just enough to infuse the oil.
5
Mix in the asparagus with salt and pepper. Stir consistently until the asparagus reaches a tender-crisp consistency, which should take around 2-3 minutes.
PASTA
6
Lower the heat of the same skillet and add your drained pasta and prepared sauce back in.
7
With a pair of tongs, thoroughly toss the pasta in the sauce, allowing all the feta to melt. Gradually spoon in the reserved pasta water until your desired sauce consistency is reached.
8
Add the sautéed asparagus back into the pasta, giving it a final toss to combine everything.
9
You can sprinkle additional feta cheese on top if desired. Do a final taste test and add more salt or pepper if needed.
10
Serve your zesty linguine immediately for the best experience.
Health Info
Macros
50g
CARBS
30g
FAT
14g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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