Lemon/Garlic Pasta with Mushrooms & Asparagus- Secret Recipe Club

This creamy lemon pasta recipe is made with lots of fresh sauteed mushrooms and asparagus and  is absolutely heavenly. We had it for dinner the other night , and we couldn't stop raving about it. The garlic/ lemon sauce definitely makes it exceptionally tasty.

Actually, its not my recipe. It is the creation of Anna from Sweet Anna's blog.  I made it because I am participating in a blog group called the "Secret Recipe Club," and my secret assignment for this month is to post a recipe from another member's blog.

When I first started to browse through Sweet Anna's blog to select a recipe, I was excited about many of her recipes. It  was difficult to find the "one" that I wanted to try. I chose her Lemony mushroom asparagus pasta dish because in addition to fresh mushrooms and asparagus, it also called for fresh garlic, lemon, and fresh creamy butter; all ingredients that my family loves.

I followed Anna's recipe but made a few gluten free and personal preference substitutions.  I used  gluten free brown rice spaghetti pasta  ( Anna called for penne pasta but I only had spaghetti, so I went with it).

Ingredients:
1 lb gluten free pasta (penne or rotini work well!)
3-4 tablespoons butter ( or dairy free substitute)
1 lb mushrooms, sliced thick
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
1-2 garlic cloves, minced ( or more if you love garlic)
8 ounces of spreadable feta cheese log ( omit for dairy free)
2 tablespoons heavy cream ( or coconut cream)
salt & pepper, to taste
juice of one large lemon
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ( optional)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions:

• Cook the pasta, according to package directions, until al dente, drain and rinse. Save 1/4 cup of pasta water
• While the pasta is cooking... in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter over low heat and  saute the mushrooms until golden. Toss in the asparagus and saute until just tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Continue to stir until smooth, adding up to 1/4 cup of the pasta water if needed until everything is nicely coated.
• Top with more freshly grated Parmesan, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil

Wait until you taste this pasta dish! I knew Anna's recipe looked really good, but we were in love when we took our first bite. My husband and I both said, " This is beyond good, this is amazing.

It's a recipe that everyone will love.  I know it's definitely going to be a recipe that I will make again and again. Thank you Anna.  

If you like this recipe, head over to Anna's blog. You'll really enjoy it, her pictures are beautiful and many of her recipes can easily be adapted to be gluten free with a few minor substitiutions.

Step by Step Pictures

Assemble Ingredients

Saute Mushrooms in Butter





Chop asparagus


Follow recipe directions and voila!


This recipe is also shared at the following blog hops:

My Sweet and Savory , Mouthwatering Monday, Monday Mania, Midnight Maniac Meatless Mondays,
Vegan Monday,   Just another Meatless Monday,  Motivate Me Mondays, Just Something I Whipped Up,
Melt in Your Mouth Monday, Tuesday at The Table,  Tuesday Tasty Tidbits, Tuesday Night Supper Club, Made From Scratch Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesday, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Delectable Tuesday , Slightly Indulgent Tuesday,  Made From Scratch Tuesday, Recipes I can't wait to try, Midweek Mingle Blog Hop,  What's on the Menu Wednesdays,  Gluten Free Wednesday, Real Food Wednesday,  Pennywise Platter Thursday, Simple Lives Thursday, Cooking Thursday  This Chick Cooks, Friday Potluck, Fresh and Pure Friday, Thank Goodness It's Friday ,Funky Fresh Friday, Nifty Thrifty Friday, Fight Back Friday
Food on Fridays, Get Healthy Cheap,  Feature Yourself Friday, Thank Goodness It's Friday,
 Family Food Fridays,  Friday Feasts, “Food on Fridays” Nifty Thrifty Sunday,  Savory Sunday ,Sugar Free Sunday , Potluck Sunday, This Week's Cravings Monday, Tuesday Parade of Foods , 33 shades Tasty Tuesday, Foodie Friday,  Friday Potluck,  Hearth and Soul Hop,  




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Please note: The other blogger's recipes from The Secret Recipe Club that are all listed below are not gluten free, but may be adapted.