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    Home > Pasta Recipes > Angel Hair Pasta And Asparagus With Lemon Cream Sauce

    Angel Hair Pasta And Asparagus With Lemon Cream Sauce

    Published: Mar 27, 2018 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce

    Hello Spring! This Angel Hair Pasta and Asparagus with Lemon Cream Sauce is simple and packed with amazing flavor. A wonderful way to enjoy your favorite spring ingredients. And with an effortless lemon cream sauce that’s made with eggs and milk, this is a luscious, yet simple, Spring dinner recipe.

    Angel hair pasta with asparagus and lemon in a large fry pan.

    It’s getting late, and you still don’t know what to make for dinner? Grab that package of angel hair pasta from the pantry and a batch of asparagus from the crisper drawer and in a jiff, you’ve got a glorious Spring dinner.

    And surely, if you’re like me, once those spears make an appearance in the markets this time of year, and the prices come down, you buy, buy, buy and always welcome a new recipe idea to use them.

    If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times, angel hair pasta is underrated. And maybe that’s because I prefer lighter sauces for pasta, which are a perfect match for angel hair.

    A simple olive oil and garlic combination or even a thin tomato sauce is a great partner for these thin strands of pasta. A lighter sauce simply means the pasta doesn’t get lost in the sauce.

    And with thinner pastas, an oil based sauce helps to keep it from sticking together. Angel hair pasta cooks quickly, so watch it closely. When it’s overcooked, that’s where it gets its bad reputation for becoming sticky.

    The sauce for this recipe stays light with the addition of three tablespoons of lemon juice and 3/4 cup of milk. The addition of two eggs brings it all together for a light lemon cream sauce that showcases the angel hair pasta and the asparagus.

    And speaking of overcooking, be watchful when cooking this sauce. You don’t want the sauce to boil or you’ll have scrambled eggs. Only warm the sauce until thickened.

    Tips for Making this Angel Hair Pasta Recipe an Easy Meal:

    • Gather all ingredients. Slice the onions, slice the asparagus, zest the lemon, juice the lemon, measure the milk and eggs and place them in a bowl.
    • I recommend purchasing American Beauty Pasta. Being a wheat farmer, I like to support American Beauty because they use only wheat purchased from American farmers.
    • Boil the water for the pasta. When it comes to a rolling boil, generously salt the water before adding the pasta.
    • Boil the asparagus with the pasta. With just two minutes left in the pasta cooking time, add the sliced asparagus. This cuts down on the number of pans and the time it takes to cook two different ingredients.
    • Once the pasta and asparagus are cooked, before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of that starchy pasta water. I always add some of it with my final stir before serving. It helps with the texture of the pasta and the sauce, making them even that more creamier.
    • Reserve some fresh lemon slices for garnish and a lemony presentation.
    • And speaking of presentation there’s always something special about serving pasta in white shallow pasta bowls.

    Recipe for Angel Hair Pasta And Asparagus and Lemon Cream Sauce

    Angel Hair Pasta with Asparagus and lemon cream sauce on a white serving platter with slices of lemon.

    This recipe is simple, light and beautiful choice for your first warm weather dinner on the patio. I hope you give this one a try and if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating. Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes.

    More Spring Pasta Recipes

    • Pasta with Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Cream
    • Pasta Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Three Cheese Chicken Lasagna Recipe

    And if you’re looking for even more, don’t miss my Pasta Category. You’ll find lots of enticing recipes including the most popular pasta recipe on my site for Spicy Creamy Shrimp Pasta.

    Angel hair pasta with asparagus and lemon in a large fry pan.

    Angel Hair Pasta and Asparagus with Lemon Cream Sauce

    This Angel Hair Pasta with Asparagus and Lemon Cream Sauce is simple and packed with amazing flavor
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Pasta Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 329kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces angel hair pasta uncooked
    • 1 pound asparagus sliced
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1/2 cup green onion chopped
    • zest of 1/2 lemon
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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    Instructions

    • In a large sauce pan, such as a Dutch oven, cook pasta in boiling water 4 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes or until tender. Drain.
    • While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and lemon zest; sauté 1 minute. Add juice; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates.
    • Combine milk and eggs in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add pasta mixture and milk mixture to skillet; stir well. Cook over low heat 3 minutes or until milk mixture is slightly thick, stirring constantly (do not boil). Stir in dill, salt, and nutmeg. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1278IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Angel Hair Pasta and Asparagus …. it’s what’s for dinner.

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    Comments

    1. Shelby Horton says

      December 08, 2021 at 7:23 pm

      Sooo good!!! Made this while I was pregnant and loved it, haven’t really been finding what I like but this is perfect. Kind of hesitant with the eggs and dill at first but when we tried it my husband and I were quite surprised. Substituted green beans for asparagus but worked just as good. Definitely will be making again!!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        December 10, 2021 at 5:42 am

        Hi Shelby. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a note. I’m so glad you enjoyed that recipe. And thanks for that tip, I never thought about substituting green beans. Good idea

        Reply
    2. Mel says

      March 24, 2020 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      Nice and simple! I used tarragon instead of dill and it worked well also

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        March 27, 2020 at 8:42 am

        Hi Mel. Love your addition of tarragon. I’ll give it a try next time.

        Reply
    3. B says

      April 04, 2018 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      This was such a quick but delicious meal. I did add a couple
      chicken strips but definitely didn’t need it.

      Reply
    4. Ushmana Palmo Rai says

      April 03, 2018 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      This pasta recipe is a perfect epitome for spring! The zest of lemon with asparagus and cheese is just the right blend for brunch or dinner! Thanks for the recipe,Lea!

      Reply
    5. Vickie says

      March 29, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      Made this last night. Love adding tempered eggs to thicken the sauce. It was a delicious spring dish!

      Reply
    6. John / Kitchen Riffs says

      March 28, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Perfect dish — loaded with flavor and easy. And most of it can be made with pantry staples! Perfect weeknight fare. Thanks!

      Reply
    7. Larry says

      March 28, 2018 at 5:17 am

      Looks really good and we’re hoping our new asparagus does well this year. My next post is one of your pasta dishes.

      Reply

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