Ingredients:
3/4 lb farfalle pasta or 3/4 lb bow tie pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red onions, small and finely diced
3/4 lb asparagus spears, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
6 tablespoons goat cheese
1 tablespoon chives, snipped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt
pepper
Directions:
In a pot of boiling water, blanch asparagus for 2 minutes. Drain, rince with cold water and set aside.
In another large pot, cook pasta as directed. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened.
Add asparagus and red pepper flakes to onion in pan and saute for 4 minutes.
Add pasta, lemon juice, and lemon peel to skillet and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add goat cheese and chives and toss to combine well.
Remove and plate pasta and top with parmsean.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 25 min.