Lemon Pasta W Asparagus & Pine Nuts

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus
• 8 ounces penne or 8 ounces curly pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup chopped roasted red pepper
• 6 tablespoons pine nuts
• 6 -8 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 steam asparagus till crisp yet tender (3-4 min).
• 2 cut into 1" lengths.
• 3 cook pasta toss with oil.
• 4 add asparagus and lemon juice, lemon zest, salt & pepper to taste, and red peppers.
• 5 add pine nuts just prior to serving.