Oven Asparagus Lemon Pasta with Burrata
Dive into a vibrant springtime delight with our Oven Asparagus Lemon Pasta topped with creamy burrata! This dish showcases tender roasted asparagus and zesty lemon, creating a refreshing symphony of flavors that's perfect for a cozy dinner for two. Get ready to impress your taste buds and savor every bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 250 g grüner Spargel (8.82 oz)
- 1 Handvoll Basilikum
- 1 Knoblauchknolle
- 1 Zitrone
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Parmesan nach Beliebenoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Olivenöl
- 250 g Pasta nach Wahl (8.82 oz)
📦Other(3)
- 1 Burrata
- 1 Handvoll Pistazien (gehackt)
- Gewürze nach Geschmack (z. B. Salz, Pfeffer)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Cut asparagus into large pieces.
- 2
Cut the top off the garlic bulb and place it in a baking dish with the asparagus. Halve the lemon and add it as well.
- 3
Drizzle everything generously with olive oil and season to taste.
- 4
Bake for about 20 minutes in the oven. Remove the asparagus earlier if you want it to remain crunchy.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- 6
Squeeze the soft garlic out of its skin and mix it with the roasted vegetables.
- 7
Fold in the burrata, then add the pasta, pistachios, and basil.
- 8
Mix everything well, taste, and serve with parmesan if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roast asparagus at 220°C for exactly 12-15 minutes to maintain structural integrity while developing Maillard browning, as asparagus loses 60% of its crunch after 18 minutes at this temperature.timing12-15 minutes at 220°C
- ✓Cut asparagus spears on a 45-degree bias into 2-inch pieces to maximize surface area for caramelization while maintaining enough structure to not turn mushy when folded with pasta.technique45-degree bias, 2-inch pieces
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining because the 6-8% starch content will help emulsify the roasted garlic and olive oil into a silky sauce that coats each strand.technique1 cup, 6-8% starch content
- ✓Add burrata to the pasta when it's between 140-160°F so the cheese softens and becomes creamy without completely melting and breaking the emulsion.timing140-160°F
- ✓Roast the halved lemon cut-side down for the first 10 minutes to concentrate sugars through caramelization, then flip to soften the pulp for easier juicing and deeper flavor integration.technique10 minutes cut-side down
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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Oven Asparagus Lemon Pasta with Burrata
Dive into a vibrant springtime delight with our Oven Asparagus Lemon Pasta topped with creamy burrata! This dish showcases tender roasted asparagus and zesty lemon, creating a refreshing symphony of flavors that's perfect for a cozy dinner for two. Get ready to impress your taste buds and savor every bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 250 g grüner Spargel (8.82 oz)
- 1 Handvoll Basilikum
- 1 Knoblauchknolle
- 1 Zitrone
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- Parmesan nach Beliebenoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- Olivenöl
- 250 g Pasta nach Wahl (8.82 oz)
📦Other(3)
- 1 Burrata
- 1 Handvoll Pistazien (gehackt)
- Gewürze nach Geschmack (z. B. Salz, Pfeffer)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Cut asparagus into large pieces.
- 2
Cut the top off the garlic bulb and place it in a baking dish with the asparagus. Halve the lemon and add it as well.
- 3
Drizzle everything generously with olive oil and season to taste.
- 4
Bake for about 20 minutes in the oven. Remove the asparagus earlier if you want it to remain crunchy.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- 6
Squeeze the soft garlic out of its skin and mix it with the roasted vegetables.
- 7
Fold in the burrata, then add the pasta, pistachios, and basil.
- 8
Mix everything well, taste, and serve with parmesan if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roast asparagus at 220°C for exactly 12-15 minutes to maintain structural integrity while developing Maillard browning, as asparagus loses 60% of its crunch after 18 minutes at this temperature.timing12-15 minutes at 220°C
- ✓Cut asparagus spears on a 45-degree bias into 2-inch pieces to maximize surface area for caramelization while maintaining enough structure to not turn mushy when folded with pasta.technique45-degree bias, 2-inch pieces
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining because the 6-8% starch content will help emulsify the roasted garlic and olive oil into a silky sauce that coats each strand.technique1 cup, 6-8% starch content
- ✓Add burrata to the pasta when it's between 140-160°F so the cheese softens and becomes creamy without completely melting and breaking the emulsion.timing140-160°F
- ✓Roast the halved lemon cut-side down for the first 10 minutes to concentrate sugars through caramelization, then flip to soften the pulp for easier juicing and deeper flavor integration.technique10 minutes cut-side down