# Asparagus Linguine with Lemon and Mint

A super quick and easy linguine dish celebrating asparagus season with lemon and mint.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g linguine
- 200 g asparagus
- 0.5 lemon
- 30 g butter
- 3 sprigs of mint
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for serving
- salt

## Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
2. While the pasta is cooking, remove the tips from the asparagus and slice the rest about one finger thick.
3. Add the chopped asparagus to the pasta.
4. On a medium-high heat, add butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
5. Add the mint to infuse flavor.
6. Add pasta water and the tips of the asparagus.
7. Discard the mint and add the pasta.
8. Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
9. Add freshly ground black pepper, a small touch of butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and loads of cheese.
10. Finish with a little bit of asparagus and pasta water.

## Tips

- Asparagus season is very short, so make the most of them.
- Use mint as a tea bag to infuse the flavor.
- Do not overcook the asparagus; keep them nice and crunchy.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHfdgqc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1867794d-82e5-49d0-8ac1-892dfa49ab21
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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