This lively summer pasta recipe has it all…creamy goat cheese sauce over high fiber pasta and fresh roasted asparagus. And it’s all highlighted with a bright lemon-basil essence that is just divine.
Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In the meantime, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and mist with non-fat cooking spray or an olive oil mister. Place asparagus and garlic on the baking sheet and then mist it with the cooking spray or olive oil mister. Season with salt and pepper.
Place in oven and roast until asparagus is slightly tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Place hot pasta into a large bowl, and add in goat cheese (breaking it up as you put it in), olive oil and lemon zest and lemon juice, along with a tbsp or two of the pasta water. Stir to combine.
Now mix in basil, roasted asparagus and garlic, and toss to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 8 servingsServing size is about 3/4 cup