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We all enjoyed this dish. I used sausage tortellini instead and added a splash of the pasta water to make the butter creamier<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dublinlab"},"reviewBody":"
This was a very fresh meal. Nothing like the first asparagus of the season. Love it. Such a great combination of flavours. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-04-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Hannah223"},"reviewBody":"What a delightful recipe. I loved the asparagus and lemon with the tortellini. Very easy to make. This is a great week night meal.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-12-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Patti231"},"reviewBody":"This was a delicious main dish as it is. I guess I don't understand why the majority of the reviewers had to add chicken, or sausage, or chicken sausage (!) to make it a meal. Leaving out the meat, even one day a week is good for the planet and the animals and your own health. This recipe is perfect for your first Meatless Monday meal. Go for it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-06-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Virginia180"},"reviewBody":"I was excited to try this dish, as I love the use of fresh herbs. They bring every dish to a higher level. At any rate, I followed this recipe exactly except I used chicken tortellini instead of cheese tortellini. My husband avoids cheese due to his diet. At any rate, this recipe was very very dry and considering all the fresh herbs used, I did not find it that flavorful. So dry that I would not consider it appropriate as a main dish and barely passible as a side dish. It is definately not a dish that I would make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-09-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"luigimon"},"reviewBody":"
This is sooooooo yummy!! And it\u2019s fun to prepare, too! I get everything prepped, herbs chopped and put into rammies, and then it can be just thrown together. And it is just wonderful with pretty much anything, I think. Love, love, love this recipe!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Guest70109603"},"reviewBody":"This has certainly made the list of favorites in our house! So fresh and light...much needed since we have been on comfort food overload from the holidays. Good anytime of the year! I made some chicken breasts seasoned with lemon pepper with it. Yum!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-05-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bfmulligan"},"reviewBody":"This was super good!! I made it twice this week. I served it with a barbecued tri tip and with hamburgers. Just be sure to reserve some pasta water to loosen the pasta if it gets dry. Definitely adding this one to my go-to recipes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Megan"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! We loved this dish! Very light, flavorful with the herbs and perfect touch of lemon. I added grilled chicken to ours. Will be making again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sigtautiny"},"reviewBody":"Very tasty dish. Light but flavorful. I put some extra feta in it. Served it with some grilled chicken apple sausage on the side.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-01-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Petrich"},"reviewBody":"love this recipe","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Henningjr"},"reviewBody":"I was looking for something different than a traditional tomato based pasta and sauce and this certainly was a hit. I added chicken, as has been suggested. I would love to have made it with asparagus, but not having any on hand, tried broccoli instead. I found it to be a good substitution.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dieter's mom","givenName":"dieter's","familyName":"mom"},"reviewBody":"This is a really delicious recipe & very quick & easy for an after work dinner. We loved it. Omitted the feta as my Mom doesn't care for it. Used dried herbs ( 1\/2 of the fresh herbs called for). Still great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-10-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PrplMonky5"},"reviewBody":"We LOVED this! I divided this recipe in half for just my husband and I, and it did seem to give 3 good-sized portions. I only had dry tortellini so using the conversion, I started with about 6 ounces dry. I also only used dry parsley (rounded 1\/8 tsp) and dry dill weed (about half of 1\/8 tsp). I did do the grated lemon and fresh lemon juice (which I think really made a difference). This was so good I can't wait to try it again!Update: made this again this evening except with leftover asparagus. I made everything exactly as-is except didn't cook the asparagus long in the skillet (just long enough to heat it). I think the recipe may even do well without the Parmesan, which I may try next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-05-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ma_spain"},"reviewBody":"I don't like asaparagus but the rest of my family does so I made this and I actually really liked it. I will definitely make it again. I added cubed cooked chicken as well.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-06-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cindiak"},"reviewBody":"This was delicious. I love lemon and thought it was perfect. I like how versatile the recipe is. I pretty much add whatever protein or veggies I have on hand and it's always turned out good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-06-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"browns19fan"},"reviewBody":"My husband and I loved this dish. I cut the recipe in half for the two of us, omitted the feta and Parmesan, and prepared it with Italian sausage tortellini. I will be making it again tonight with fresh herbs from our garden!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"WillTryAnything"},"reviewBody":"I added chopped left over boiled shrimp which mixed beautifully with the other flavors. Easy recipe with excellent taste.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-04-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cas378"},"reviewBody":"This is one of my favorites. The kids like it too. It's the only way I can get them to eat asparagus! I leave out the feta and sub thyme for chives.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ktype"},"reviewBody":"Good","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ski271"},"reviewBody":"Pretty good as written. And I used leftover grilled chicken like the author suggested. My wife and oldest kid thought it was too lemony. I think in the future I will skip the lemon zest and only add the juice. 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