Farfalle with Roasted Asparagus, Lemon, and Parmesan
Treat yourself to this fresh, springy Farfalle with Roasted Asparagus, Lemon, and Parmesan ... it's so delicious and easy!
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- salt
- pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add farfalle to water and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, place asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil to coat and season with salt to taste.
- Roast asparagus in oven until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
- About 5 minutes before pasta is ready, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes to oil and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir broth, lemon juice, and zest into pan and heat to boiling. Remove from heat.
- Drain pasta, then toss pasta with asparagus and broth mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top pasta with Parmesan, toss, and serve. Enjoy!