Creamy Asparagus Pasta

Ingredients

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  16 oz or 454g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  1 fruit without seeds or 108g

• Asparagus

  Raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Heavy whipping cream

  Fluid

  2 cup, whipped or 240g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

Directions

1. Juice lemon, trim and cut asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
3. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and transfer to a serving dish.
5. Stir lemon juice into asparagus mixture; pour mixture over pasta.