Lemony Fettuccine With Asparagus
- 450 g fettuccine
- 2 lemons
- 1 cup fresh basil, shredded
- 23 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped
- 2 bunches asparagus
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook, following package directions, until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely grate the peel from the lemons.
- Prepare the basil and tomatoes.
- Snap the tough ends from the asparagus, then cut into 2" pieces.
- Add to the boiling pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water and save.
- Drain the pasta and asparagus, then return to the pasta pot.
- Stir in the lemon peel, basil, tomatoes, and both cheeses along with 1/4 cup reserved pasta water.
- Add the pepper and salt.
- If you want a thinner sauce, stir in the remaining pasta water.
fettuccine, lemons, fresh basil, tomato, bunches asparagus, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, white pepper, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemony-fettuccine-with-asparagus-367297 (may not work)