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A frying pan with penne pasta, asparagus pieces and two lemon slices
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Lemon Pepper Pasta in 15 Minutes!

This lemon pepper pasta is a delicious and comforting dish that features bright and zesty flavors. The tangy lemon juice-based sauce is light, refreshing, and buttery, making it the perfect quick and easy meal. Add asparagus or spinach to make it more filling!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword asparagus lemon pasta, lemon pepper pasta, lemon pepper pasta with asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 168kcal
Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 servings Pasta we used penne, but you can choose any other pasta
  • 2 Tbsp Dairy-free butter or olive oil
  • 2 clove Garlic
  • 1 pound Asparagus
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast optional
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegan Parmesan Cheese optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

  • Wash and snap them. Where they break, they break. You can't really snap them at the wrong place. They break where the asparagus gets woody and hard. Discard the bottom or use them in veggie stock. If you feel that the end of the asparagus is still thick after snapping, you can peel the bottom inch or two with a vegetable peeler.
  • Cut them into bite-sized pieces about 1-1.5 inches (ca. 3 cm) long.
  • Pre-cook them in salted water for a couple of minutes until fork tender. They don't need to be completely done and soft as you continue cooking them in the frying pan. We like them a bit crunchy.

Making lemon pepper pasta

  • Cook pasta of your choice as per package instructions.
  • Take a frying pan or a saucepan and heat it to medium heat.
  • Add butter and wait until it melts.
  • Add minced or finely chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until they soften and get a light yellowish color.
  • Add pre-cooked asparagus, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, and cook until veggies are soft.
  • Finally, add pre-cooked pasta and toss and turn. As an option, you can sprinkle it with nutritional yeast or vegan Parmesan. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg