Lemon Pasta with Feta and Asparagus
Lemon pasta with feta and Asparagus - Bright, sunny and also really healthy - the perfect combination! Photo: Jan Schümann
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Nutritional values
Whole grain spaghetti has a slightly nutty aroma and keeps you feel full for a really long time, while green asparagus is rich in folic acid. \
If it's not asparagus season, try out spinach, broccoli, or kale.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 527 cal. | (25 %) | ||
| Protein | 23 g | (23 %) | ||
| Fat | 19 g | (16 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 63 g | (42 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 12.6 g | (42 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.2 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 2.7 mg | (23 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.8 mg | (80 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.4 mg | (36 %) | ||
| Niacin | 8.5 mg | (71 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.3 mg | (21 %) | ||
| Folate | 132.4 μg | (44 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.3 mg | (22 %) | ||
| Biotin | 2.6 μg | (6 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.2 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 24.1 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Potassium | 603.7 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Calcium | 180 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 147.6 mg | (49 %) | ||
| Iron | 4.6 mg | (31 %) | ||
| Iodine | 46.5 μg | (23 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.9 mg | (49 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 9 g | |||
| Uric acid | 101.8 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 34.6 mg |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 7 ozs Whole Wheat Spaghetti
- salt
- 3 Tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp Lemon peel
- 3 tsps olive oil
- 4 ozs Feta (+ a little to garnish)
- peppers
- White pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
Preparation steps
Cook whole wheat spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions. Then drain.
In the meantime, mix lemon juice, lemon grated and 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl. Crumble the feta cheese, add it and mix well. Season with pepper.
Wash the asparagus, dry, and cut off the woody ends. Cut the asparagus into pieces about 1" long. Peel and chop the garlic.
Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the garlic for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Add asparagus pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the spaghetti and lemon-oil cheese mixture to the pan and heat over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Arrange asparagus-lemon pasta on 2 plates and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Crumble some feta on top to taste.
