penne pasta with roasted asparagus

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

This light and flavorful pasta dish is a great choice when fresh asparagus is in season. When I made my asparagus for this dish I only had blood orange olive oil. It was amazing! You can sprinkle the finished dish with pine nuts or almonds if you like.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For penne pasta with roasted asparagus

  • 2 lb
    fresh asparagus
  • 3 tsp
    olive oil, divided
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 oz
    penne pasta
  • 3/4 c
    low sodium chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz
    fresh Parmesan, grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh parsley, chopped
  • coarse grind pepper

How To Make penne pasta with roasted asparagus

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Snap off the woody bottoms of the asparagus and discard.
  • 2
    Cut into diagonal pieces; about 3 per stalk.
  • 3
    Toss asparagus with 1 1/2 tsp oil.
  • 4
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5
    Put on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  • 6
    Roast in a 400 degree oven tossing asparagus several times until browned; about 15 minutes. Less time if pencil-thin stalks. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 7
    Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  • 8
    Transfer pasta to a large saute pan. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Cook over high heat until the liquid is almost completely absorbed; about 5 minutes.
  • 9
    Add remaining olive oil, cheese, and asparagus. Salt to taste. Cook and toss until mixed.
  • 10
    Stir in parsley.
  • 11
    Serve at once sprinkled with coarse grind pepper.

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