Designer's Delight Pasta

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A sleek, minimalist pasta dish with asparagus, prosciutto, and a light lemon-herb sauce, inspired by modern home decor aesthetics. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs spaghetti, asparagus, prosciutto for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 400g spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves and 200g prosciutto slices, sauté for 3-4 minutes until prosciutto is crispy and garlic is fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Add 300g asparagus spears (trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces) and sauté for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Stir in 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 30g chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Toss to coat.
  4. Step 4: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix well. Finish with 50g grated parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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