Dinner for 4

Lemon Asparagus Pasta

Name: Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 10 large asparagus spears; 6 large garlic cloves; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp kosher salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup minced italian parsley; 10 basil leaves; 1 cup finely grated pecorino romano (optional)

$15.09for 430 minServes 4

Toss spaghetti and asparagus with garlic, lemon zest, cream, butter, herbs, and cheese for a smooth pasta dinner.

Lemon Asparagus Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Asparagus, 0.45 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
	Garlic, 6$0.75 each typical	6	$4.50Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2.75$1.49 each typical	2.75	$4.10Typical price
	Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.09

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.77 per serving$15.09 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 large asparagus spears
6 large garlic cloves
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup minced italian parsley
10 basil leaves
1 cup finely grated pecorino romano (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until just tender.
Cut the asparagus into pieces, add it to the pot for the last 3 minutes, then drain the pasta and asparagus.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cream, butter, salt, pepper, and lemon zest, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Toss in the pasta, asparagus, parsley, basil, and pecorino until coated and hot.