What is it about pasta? I could eat it every day of my life and be a very happy girl. You’ll always find a stash of great pasta in my pantry including lasagna, linguine, angel hair, fettuccine, farfalle, elbow, fussilli, and penne are the most common you’ll see on my shelf. Each type can be cooked quickly and produce a scrumptious supper in just a matter of minutes. A great base of pasta is delicious served with sauteed or roasted seasonal vegetables like this Spring Asparagus and Tomato Pasta with Feta.
Oh my goodness! Is it ever yummy!
I cooked my pasta and the last 10 minutes that it was cooking, I drizzled olive oil in my skillet, added my asparagus and sauteed them quickly. Then, I added in the tomatoes and a sprinkle of seasoning. As the pasta was drained, I added it into my skillet with the olive oil, asparagus, and tomatoes and then tossed in hunks of feta cheese. After another little drizzle of olive oil, this dish was ready to serve!
It couldn’t have been any simpler to make and tastes out of this world!
You’ve just got to try it!
Spring Asparagus and Tomato Pasta with Feta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fettuccine, or your favorite pasta
- olive oil
- 1 pound asparagus, cleaned and cut into 1″ pieces
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- feta cheese
Instructions
- Bring about 2 quarts of water to boil. Add about 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water for flavor and to prevent the pasta from sticking together as it cooks. Add pasta and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 12 minutes to your preferred tenderness.
- Meanwhile, drizzle about 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and saute for about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes.
- Drain pasta and place into skillet with asparagus and tomatoes. Toss to combine and add feta hunks to pasta. Drizzle with a little more olive oil if needed and add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I like to cook a pot of pasta once during the week and then store any leftovers in the refrigerator in a zip top bag to use for quick lunches and suppers on busy weeknights. It is a definite time-saver!
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Love the way this looks and sounds….BUT, I am not a fan of feta…can you suggest a
cheese substitution? Would love to prepare for my book club gals! Thanks!
If you’re not a fan of feta, you might try some shaved parmesan… it won’t have the same tang, but should add the hard cheese factor and is relatively known and loved by most.
Can hardly wait for my asparagus from my garden! That sald looks so good!!
I made this the other night for dinner and used low calorie feta cheese to keep the calories low. It was delicious even with the low calorie cheese. I am using a weight loss tracker to keep track of my daily calories and so far so good, I am losing weight.
Love how easy this is to whip up – asparagus and tomato are one of my favorite combinations!
Isn’t it just one of the best flavor combinations for spring?
This looks like pasta perfection, Robyn!
A quick, easy recipe for Spring Asparagus and Tomato Pasta with Feta. Perfect for quick lunches or weeknight suppers.
I’m a pasta lover too and this sounds delish! Thanks!
This is a perfect spring dinner!
I could eat that exact plate of pasta every single day and never get tired of it. Looks delicious Robyn!
Thank you, sweet Aggie!
This looks so light and tasty,and I love the addition of feta cheese. I will definitely be trying this one out!
Thanks so much, Emily. I hope you love it!