Springtime Cacio e Pepe

Prep
15 m
Cook
Ready In
25 m

Recipe By: Diabetic Living Magazine

“"Cacio e pepe" means "cheese and pepper" in Italian. This spaghetti dish, with fresh asparagus and baby arugula, is flavored with "cacio e pepe" and a little lemon zest. It's simple to prepare and on the table in just 25 minutes.”

Ingredients

- 6 ounces dried multi-grain spaghetti
- 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
- ½ teaspoon ½ to 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup baby arugula
- Lemon wedges

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425°F. In a Dutch oven cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven.
2 Meanwhile, line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange asparagus in the prepared pan and drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or just until tender. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. of the lemon zest.
3 Add ¾ cup of the reserved cooking water, the Parmesan cheese, and pepper to spaghetti; stir until creamy. If needed, stir in additional reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency. Add asparagus and arugula; toss to coat. Sprinkle servings with the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest and additional black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.