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Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

List of Ingredients




1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound asparagus - trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup green onions - cut in 1" slices
3/4 cup ricotta cheese - part skim milk
2 teaspoons lemon zest
12 ounces pasta
salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil - coarsely chopped







Recipe



Heat a large pot of water. Bring to a boil.
in a large nonstick skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and green onions, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and browned in places (10 minutes).

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together ricotta and lemon zest. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water when draining. Stir water into ricotta mixture until creamy. Toss together pasta, ricotta mixture, asparagus and green onions, salt and pepper (to taste), and basil. Serve immediately.