Zesty Asparagus Pasta

Compounds in asparagus can boost mood by 55 percent.

Recipe «Zesty Asparagus Pasta» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 4 oz. rotini pasta, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 8 oz. asparagus spears trimmed, and cut on an angle into 2" pieces, 1 clove garlic chopped, 1 tsp. lemon zest , 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese .

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. rotini pasta 
• 2 tbsp. olive oil 
• 8 oz. asparagus spears trimmed, and cut on an angle into 2" pieces 
• 1 clove garlic chopped 
• 1 tsp. lemon zest 
• 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese 

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet over medium heat; add asparagus and garlic. Cook 3–4 min., until tender. Add pasta, remaining oil, and zest; toss until coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper; top with cheese.
3. This recipe originally appeared in our print magazine