Fresh Asparagus Pasta

Name: Fresh Asparagus Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz (200g) pasta, I used Ricciarelle this time. You could use penne or spaghetti; 4 oz (100g) asparagus, cut in 2" pieces; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 3 tsps minced garlic; 1 cup canned white kidney beans; 1/2 cup light olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsps sliced black olives; parmesan to serve

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Prep:10minCook:10min

Sticking with asparagus for a while, here's a light and lemony dinner for two that features white kidney beans for added protein and tender green asparagus shoots.

Updated at: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:24:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories985 kcal (49%)

Total Fat57.5 g (82%)

Carbs98.5 g (38%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein21.1 g (42%)

Sodium754.2 mg (38%)

Fiber12.6 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

200gpasta

I used Ricciarelle this time You could use penne or spaghetti

100gasparagus

cut in 2" pieces

1lemon

zest and juice

3 tspsminced garlic

1 cupcanned white kidney beans

½ cuplight olive oil

2 tbspssliced black olives

parmesan

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add the pasta and asparagus and simmer for 7 minutes. If your pasta takes longer to cook or if you like a crisper asparagus just add it in the last 3-4 minutes. Meantime, in a frying pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil to medium and add the beans, garlic and olives and sauté 1-2 minutes. Toss the cooked pasta and asparagus in with the beans/garlic/olives. Add remainder of the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Serve with a good helping of parmesan!

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