Garlic Pasta with Asparagus only takes fifteen minutes to make. It is the easiest dinner recipe I have made in a long time. Just because you are short on time you doesn't mean you can't make a delicious flavorful bowl of pasta for dinner.
This Garlic Pasta and Asparagus recipe has a light olive oil "sauce", sauteed asparagus with garlic and just a bit of red pepper flakes that gives it a nice little spicy bite. The fresh asparagus is crisp and delicious.
I used the a "smooth" Extra Virgin Olive Oil to sauté the asparagus. It has a mellow evo flavor that is perfect for sauteing delicate vegetables like asparagus.
A mellow olive oil is perfect to use when making my Tuscan Tomato and Mozzarella recipe and Marinated Mozzarella recipe. The light flavor will be perfect with the fresh herbs.
I don't know what I love more about this recipe- that it tastes so darn good or that it is so easy to make.
How to Make Easy Garlic Pasta with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 8 oz fresh asparagus, cut into bite size pieces
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Boil the pasta following the directions on the box, drain, rinse well with cold water and drain again.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil and add the asparagus. Sauté 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add the pasta and toss well.
- Add the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Toss well again.
- Saute 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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Garlic Pasta with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 8 oz fresh asparagus cut into bite size pieces
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the pasta following the directions on the box, drain, rinse well with cold water and drain again.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil and add the asparagus. Saute 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add the pasta and toss well.
- Add the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Toss well again.
- Saute 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Emily @ The Benson Street
This looks super yummy. Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Part. Emily from thebensonstreet.com
Arlene Mobley
Thank you for hosting Emily!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
There's nothing more comforting than pasta! I can't wait to try this!
I stopped by from Motivation Monday!
Abigail Smycken
This sounds so delicious! I'm so tired of the same ol' pasta recipes, I'm definitely going to try this.
Arlene Mobley
Abigail
Thank you I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as I did.
Portia Little
I can't find the asparagus ingredient in the recipe. Am I missing something?
Arlene Mobley
Thank you I hope you enjoy the recipe! I added the amount of asparagus
Sharon
The garlic pasta with asparagus sounds delicious and I'd like to try the recipe as soon as I can but how much asparagus is needed?
Arlene Mobley
Sharon
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the recipe. I updated the recipe ingredient list.
Jen
This recipe looks so delicious! I was wondering how much asparagus is needed for this recipe?n It is not on the list of ingredients. Thanks! I can't wait to try this!
Arlene Mobley
Jen
Thank you so much. I fixed the recipe. Enjoy!