Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

quick spring pasta

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Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

499
Calories
28g
Fat
47g
Carbohydrates
19.2g
Protein
67mg
Cholesterol
739mg
Sodium
Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

Recipe Description

This Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella is tossed in a flavorful herb pesto – keeping it healthy, vegetarian, and so deliciously addictive. Homemade pesto has basil, thyme, capers, lemon juice and zest, and a glug of olive oil. The dish itself requires green onions and asparagus and can be ready in time for the pasta to be cooked. All together, it makes for a quick-cooking pasta dish, perfect for the weeknight dinner.

Start the recipe off by cooking the pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water. Before you drain the pasta, reserve some of the pasta cooking water to help you make a delicious pesto sauce at the end. In the meantime, sauté the green onions and asparagus, shaking often, until crisp-tender for 3-4 minutes. For the pesto, just combine all of the pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until creamy, then season with salt and black pepper. Add the hot pasta to the skillet with asparagus and green onions, then add the pesto and a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water. Toss well and divide the pasta between plates. Break the buffalo mozzarella balls in half and lay on top of the pasta. Serve the pasta up immediately with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper!

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook pasta

    10 min
    Step 1 - Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

    In a pot of salted boiling water, cook 5 ounces linguine according to the package directions. Once cooked, reserve ½ a cup pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.

  2. 2

    Cook green onions and asparagus

    4 min
    Step 2 - Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

    In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet and add 2 chopped green onions and 8 ounces chopped asparagus. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Make pesto

    2 min
    Step 3 - Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

    Meanwhile, combine zest and juice of ½ a lemon ½ cup basil leaves, 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, 2 tablespoons capers, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a blender and pulse until creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Toss pasta, asparagus, and pesto

    1 min
    Step 4 - Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

    Add the cooked pasta, pesto and some of the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet with asparagus and onions and toss well.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella

    Divide the pasta between plates and top with buffalo mozzarella. Serve garnished with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Michael Anderson
January 29, 2025
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This Pasta with Asparagus & Buffalo Mozzarella is simply great! I whipped it up last Wednesday after a long day at work, and it was so quick and easy. The homemade pesto is bursting with flavors that reminded me of summer. My wife loved it, too. We’ll definitely make it again soon.

Sarah
January 24, 2025
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Superb! I made this pasta on our anniversary night; it was quick and delish! We loved the fresh pesto with the creamy mozzarella.

Nathalie
January 2, 2024
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Tasty and fresh!

Olivia Smith
September 11, 2023
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Yummy! Made this quick pasta for a cozy night in. Definitely my new favorite recipe! 😍

Diana
August 2, 2023
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Superb and easy!

Sunny
April 10, 2023
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I made this pasta for a family gathering and everyone loved it! The buffalo mozzarella was a hit. Such a great recipe, quick and easy for busy weeknights.

Betty
January 7, 2023
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OMG, I tried this pasta recipe last week and my kids just loved it! The buffalo mozzarella is a game-changer. So simple and delish, can’t wait to make it again!

Athina
May 25, 2022
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It's perfect for spring or summer! I love garden-fresh asparagus. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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