Fettuccine with Grilled Asparagus, Peas, and Lemon

Asparagus and peas, with the lightness of lemons and parsley, create a beautiful dish, perfect for lunch and dinner.

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By Jason Wyrick,

Ingredients

  • 6-8 stalks asparagus
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 tablespoons
  • Pinch of coarse sea salt
  • Water
  • 6 ounces fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 cup peas

Instructions

  • Toss the asparagus in the garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
  • Grill the asparagus until it just starts to develop a few blackened spots. The asparagus should still have some crispness to it.
  • Cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces.
  • Bring the water to a boil.
  • Boil the pasta until it is al dente.
  • Toss the cooked pasta with the asparagus, parsley, and peas.

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S. Harris

I think the author would cook the peas, frozen or fresh, before tossing them with the cooked pasta, asparagus and parsley. That's what I intend to do. Good simple recipe!

Judith A Taggart

Question concerning peas...fresh or frozen, do I cook them?

Lynn Toler

Did anyone ever reply to this comment because I have the same question.

About the Author

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Jason Wyrick

Chef Jason Wyrick is the executive chef and publisher of The Vegan Taste. In 2001, Wyrick reversed his diabetes by switching to a low-fat vegan diet. He is a New York Times bestselling author; has catered for companies such as Google, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and Farm Sanctuary; and has been a guest instructor in the Le Cordon Bleu program at Scottsdale Culinary Institute. Find him on Instagram and Facebook.
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