Caramelized Onion and Roasted Asparagus Pasta

Caramelized onion and roasted asparagus pasta is a delicious take on spring pasta. Bursting with oven roasted caramelized onions and lemon garlic roasted asparagus, this pasta recipe is a flavorful vegetarian meal.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Course: dinner, pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: asparagus pasta, caramelized onion and asparagus pasta, spring pasta

Servings: servings

Author: jfletcher

Ingredients

For onions
4 onions sliced
2 tbs butter melted
4 tbs olive oil
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 tbs sugar
3 cloves garlic pressed
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
For the asparagus
1 pound of asparagus woody stems removed, cut in fourths
3 cloves garlic pressed
juice of 1 lemon
3 tbs olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
For Pasta
1/2 pound whole wheat linguine
fresh Parmesan cheese
fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375.
Slice the onions and put them into a large bowl. Toss with melted butter, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, salt, pepper, sugar, and pressed garlic.
Pour onto a large cookie tray lined with foil. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, making sure to toss them regularly. Add more olive oil if you notice any dry or brown spots on the onions.
After the onions are started, trim the woody ends off the asparagus and quarter them. Toss the asparagus into with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. Pour onto a second lined cookie tray. Bake in oven for 8-9 minutes, flipping halfway through.
While the vegetables roast, cook and drain pasta.
When vegetables are done, toss with pasta, fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to substitute any kind of thicker pasta. This would also be great with bow ties.

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