penne pasta with roasted asparagus
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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
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2 lbfresh asparagus
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3 tspolive oil, divided
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salt and pepper
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8 ozpenne pasta
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3/4 clow sodium chicken stock
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2 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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1 ozfresh Parmesan, grated
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2 Tbspfresh parsley, chopped
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coarse grind pepper
How To Make penne pasta with roasted asparagus
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1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Snap off the woody bottoms of the asparagus and discard.
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2Cut into diagonal pieces; about 3 per stalk.
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3Toss asparagus with 1 1/2 tsp oil.
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4Add salt and pepper to taste.
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5Put on a baking sheet in a single layer.
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6Roast 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.
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7Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
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8Transfer 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.
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9Add remaining olive oil, cheese, and asparagus. Salt to taste. Cook and toss until mixed.
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10Stir in parsley.
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11Serve at once sprinkled with coarse grind pepper.
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