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Pasta with Green Asparagus and Pistachios in Lemon Butter Sauce

Prep time
30 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Easy
433
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
43.3 g
Protein
14.6 g
Fat
22.3 g

Estimates calculated automatically from the ingredients — not a nutrition declaration.

Pasta mit grünem Spargel und Pistazien in Zitronen-ButtersoßeKI-generiert
Ingredients

For 2 portions

  • Spaghetti
    100 g
  • Green asparagus
    200 g
  • Pistachios
    20 g
  • ButterOr: margarine, vegan butter
    20 g
  • Lemon juice
    1 tbsp
  • Lemon zest
    ½ tsp
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • ParmesanOr: pecorino, grana padano
    20 g
  • Olive oil
    ¾ tbsp
  • Salt
    ¼ tsp
  • Pepper
    1 pinch
  • Parsley
    1 bunch
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti al dente in salted water.

  2. 2

    Wash asparagus, trim woody ends, cut into pieces.

  3. 3

    Finely chop garlic, roughly chop pistachios.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a pan, fry asparagus 6 min.

  5. 5

    Add garlic and briefly sauté.

  6. 6

    Add butter and let it melt.

  7. 7

    Deglaze with lemon juice and lemon zest.

  8. 8

    Add pasta with some pasta water to the sauce.

  9. 9

    Adjust with salt and pepper.

  10. 10

    Serve sprinkled with pistachios, Parmesan and parsley.

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