Spaghetti with Shaved Asparagus

By lizzie1005

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1 bunch (1 pound) asparagus, tough ends removed, shaved with a vegetable peeler
• 4 strips lemon zest, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 ounce Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

Add asparagus and lemon zest to pot; immediately drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.

Add butter and lemon juice.

Season with salt and pepper, and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce. Top with Parmesan.