Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Spaghetti Pasta with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Lemon 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos Asparagus, goat cheese, and lemon combine to make this lovely and simple spaghetti dish that I often make in the summer. It is super easy and ready in about 15 minutes, so it's a great recipe for dinner midweek or a fast weekend lunch. Submitted by wiebke Updated on January 31, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti ½ pound asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), crumbled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste ½ lemon, zested and juiced salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional) Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add asparagus to the pot. Continue cooking until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain spaghetti and asparagus, reserving some cooking water. Combine goat cheese, olive oil, basil, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add hot spaghetti, asparagus, and 2 tablespoons of cooking water; mix well. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 688 Calories 25g Fat 92g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 688 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 310mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 92g 33% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 6g Protein 26g 51% Vitamin C 27mg 30% Calcium 210mg 16% Iron 7mg 38% Potassium 573mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.