April 23rd, 2024
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Lemony Asparagus and Sausage Pasta
Valentina P
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- Time 20"
Tender pasta tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, chicken sausage, and roasted asparagus for an easy, family favorite dinner recipe. The asparagus and chicken sausage are cooked on a sheet pan for a timesaving and easy cleanup. It's perfect for substituting with broccolini in place of asparagus or even canned tuna for a pescatarian option.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
Shopping List
- 8 ounces dry pasta (such as fusilli or penne, Note 1)
- 12 ounces fully cooked spicy Italian chicken sausage (Note 2)
- 12 ounces asparagus
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- garlic powder or fresh garlic, to taste (optional)
- salt and red pepper flakes, to taste
- parmesan or vegan parmesan, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Step 2: Trim the hard bottom stalks off of the asparagus, leaving you with about 8 ounces of remaining asparagus. Spread the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Slice the sausages 1/2 inch thick and toss with the asparagus. If you'd like, add in some fresh chopped garlic. Roast the asparagus and sausage slices for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring it halfway through the cooking time.
- Step 3: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes depending on the variety. Drain the pasta well.
- Step 4: Put the drained pasta back in the pot and add the roasted vegetables and sausage. Pour in the remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper flakes, and optional garlic powder to taste.
- Serve: Transfer into bowls and drizzle with parmesan and additional olive oil and/or lemon juice as desired. Note: If preparing this pasta ahead of time, you may need to add more olive oil and lemon in case the pasta absorbs some of the sauce. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Try a bean-based pasta for additional fiber here. Note 2: Trader Joe's Spicy Italian chicken sausage is great here. If you'd prefer not to use sausage, try substituting with vegan sausage or 2 small cans of tuna fish instead.
Nutrition
Tender pasta tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, plant-based sausage, and roasted asparagus for an easy, family favorite dinner recipe. The asparagus and sausages are cooked on a sheet pan for a timesaving and easy cleanup. It's perfect for substituting with broccolini in place of asparagus if you like too.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
- 8 ounces dry pasta (such as fusilli or penne, Note 1)
- 12 ounces fully cooked spicy plant-based sausage
- 12 ounces asparagus
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- garlic powder or fresh garlic, to taste (optional)
- salt and red pepper flakes, to taste
- vegan parmesan, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Step 2: Trim the hard bottom stalks off of the asparagus, leaving you with about 8 ounces of remaining asparagus. Spread the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Slice the sausages 1/2 inch thick and toss with the asparagus. If you'd like, add in some fresh chopped garlic. Roast the asparagus and sausage slices for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring it halfway through the cooking time.
- Step 3: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes depending on the variety. Drain the pasta well.
- Step 4: Put the drained pasta back in the pot and add the roasted vegetables and sausage. Pour in the remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper flakes, and optional garlic powder to taste.
- Serve: Transfer into bowls and drizzle with parmesan and additional olive oil and/or lemon juice as desired. Note: If preparing this pasta ahead of time, you may need to add more olive oil and lemon in case the pasta absorbs some of the sauce. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: I enjoy using a bean-based pasta for additional fiber here.
Nutrition
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Lemony Asparagus and Sausage Pasta
PT20M 8 ounces dry pasta (such as fusilli or penne, Note 1) 12 ounces fully cooked spicy Italian chicken sausage (Note 2) 12 ounces asparagus 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided) 2 tablespoons lemon juice garlic powder or fresh garlic, to taste (optional) salt and red pepper flakes, to taste parmesan or vegan parmesan, to taste Gluten Free Vegan 4 Servings
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