Pasta With Feta Cheese And Asparagus
Pasta With Feta Cheese And Asparagus requires around 20 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 804 calories. For $3.83 per serving, this recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. If you have oregano, asparagus, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by spoonacular user maplewoodroad. Try Spring Asparagus and Tomato Pasta with Feta, Creamy lemon pasta with asparagus, mushrooms and feta, and Simple Lemony Fetan and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus for similar recipes.
- Serves: 2
- Time: 20 Mins
- Category: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 49.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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linguine | 226.796 | grams | None |
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asparagus | 226.796 | grams | None |
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olive oil | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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kosher salt | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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freshly cracked pepper | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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garlic | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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thyme | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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oregano | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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lemon zest | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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pepper flakes | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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feta cheese | 170.097 | grams | None |
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reserved pasta water | 59.147 | milliliters | None |
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flat-leaf parsley | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
linguine
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None
asparagus
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None
olive oil
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
kosher salt
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
freshly cracked pepper
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
garlic
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
thyme
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
oregano
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
lemon zest
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
pepper flakes
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
feta cheese
Qty: 170.097
Metric: grams
Price: None
reserved pasta water
Qty: 59.147
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
flat-leaf parsley
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Start with bringing a pot of water to a boil.
Ingredients:
- water
Equipment:
- pot
Step 2: Add enough salt to make it taste like the sea.
Ingredients:
- salt
Step 3: Add the pasta, adjust the heat, and keep it at a rolling boil. Stir a couple of times after a few minutes. This will prevent the pasta from sticking together.
Ingredients:
- pasta
Step 4: While your pasta is cooking, heat 2 Tbsp of your favorite extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
Ingredients:
- extra virgin olive oil
- pasta
Step 5: Add the asparagus, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper. Stir occasionally.
Ingredients:
- cracked black peppercorns
- kosher salt
- asparagus
Step 6: Depending on the thickness of the asparagus spears, the amount of heat you’re using, and how soft you prefer your asparagus, this step takes between 5 to 10 minutes. My asparagus spears were on the thinner side and I like them “al dente,” so they were finished after just 5 minutes. Start tasting after about 5 minutes and you’ll be able to tell when they’re done to your liking.
Ingredients:
- asparagus
Step 7: A minute before the asparagus are done, add 1 Tbsp of chopped garlic, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat and give it a good stir before adding the feta cheese and the cooked pasta.
Ingredients:
- red pepper flakes
- dried oregano
- cooked pasta
- dried thyme
- feta cheese
- lemon zest
- asparagus
- garlic
Step 8: In the meantime, the pasta should be ready. Before draining the pasta, save about 1/4 cup of pasta water. This will be part of the sauce (together with the melted feta cheese).
Ingredients:
- feta cheese
- water
- pasta
- sauce
Step 9: Add crumbled/chopped feta cheese into the pan, reduce heat to just warm enough to melt the cheese, and give it a couple of minutes.
Ingredients:
- feta cheese
- cheese
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 10: Then, add the drained pasta and reserved pasta water.
Ingredients:
- water
- pasta
Step 11: The melted cheese and pasta water will emulsify and – while occasionally gently stirring – coat the linguine.
Ingredients:
- water
- linguine
- cheese
Step 12: Serve with a sprinkle of chopped parsley on top and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- parsley
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 805.74 kcal | 40.29% |
| Fat | 34.32 g | 52.8% |
| Saturated Fat | 13.65 g | 85.34% |
| Carbohydrates | 95.37 g | 31.79% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 88.31 g | 32.11% |
| Sugar | 5.32 g | 5.91% |
| Cholesterol | 75.69 mg | 25.23% |
| Sodium | 1278.67 mg | 55.59% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 29.94 g | 59.88% |
| Vitamin K | 137.9 µg | 131.34% |
| Selenium | 87.75 µg | 125.35% |
| Manganese | 1.45 mg | 72.63% |
| Phosphorus | 572.17 mg | 57.22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.96 mg | 56.74% |
| Calcium | 514.22 mg | 51.42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 34.9% |
| Iron | 6.11 mg | 33.92% |
| Vitamin A | 1654.32 IU | 33.09% |
| Zinc | 4.83 mg | 32.23% |
| Copper | 0.61 mg | 30.49% |
| Folate | 116.72 µg | 29.18% |
| Fiber | 7.06 g | 28.26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.41 mg | 27.52% |
| Vitamin E | 3.92 mg | 26.15% |
| Magnesium | 100.18 mg | 25.05% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44 µg | 23.96% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.07 mg | 20.34% |
| Potassium | 598.0 mg | 17.09% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.68 mg | 16.77% |
| Vitamin C | 13.67 mg | 16.57% |
| Vitamin D | 0.34 µg | 2.27% |
