Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Mozzarella and Pistachios
This lemon asparagus pasta is ready in 15 minutes and it's packed with flavour - lemon sauce, mozzarella, pistachios and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 150 g fettucine pasta
- 200 g asparagus chopped in 2 cm long pieces, ends trimmed
- 1 garlic clove diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 200 g mozzarella cheese diced
- 1 bunch basil leaves roughly chopped
- 1 bunch oregano leaves roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 handful pistachios roughly chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ⅓ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a good pinch of salt and pasta. Cook until al dente, according to the instructions on the package.
- In a large skillet, add olive oil, asparagus and garlic, cook until bright green and slightly golden, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain cooked pasta, add them to the skillet and stir to combine. Turn off the heat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and garnish with smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper. Serve at room temperature.