LEMONY ASPARAGUS PASTA

Lemony Asparagus Pasta image

Provided by jordangenevieve

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

400g linguine or fettuccine
340g asparagus, sliced with a vegetable peeler
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup chicken stock
sea salt and black pepper
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus extra to serve
3/4 cup basil leaves

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water. Add the asparagus for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain and return the pasta to the pan to keep warm.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the oil and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, stock, salt and pepper and mix well to combine. Take off the heat.
Add the pasta and asparagus to the pan with the Parmesan and basil leaves. Mix to combine.
Top the pasta with the extra Parmesan and serve.