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Ingredients

• 1 pound pasta (Fusilli/Rotini/Farfalle all work well)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• ¾ cup thinly sliced spring onion (white parts only), or use 1 large shallot
• 2 bunches asparagus (about 2 pounds), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• ¾ tsp. red pepper
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 2 small lemons
• 1 cup feta, crumbled
• ½ cup coarsely chopped tarragon
• ½ cup coarsely chopped parsley
• ½ cup shelled pistachios
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil