Asparagus with Pasta - Liz's Pantry

This asparagus with pasta is a 10 minute prep and 15 minutes max to cook the pasta. I used linguine but you can use any kind of pasta you like; Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, mix white pasta with spinach pasta for a more dramatic presentation.
Great for a work night supper.

Ingredients;

1 LB bunch of fresh asparagus, trim and discard the woody stems and steam for 5 minutes
1/2 LB pasta, cooked according to the box directions
3 TBLS unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 TBLS chopped parsley
juice of a 1/2 lemon
2/3 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
dash of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup of heavy cream
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions;

In a sauce pan add the butter and garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
Add all the other ingredients, except the cheese and simmer for a few minutes.
Pour over the cooked pasta, toss and sprinkle with the cheese and serve.