Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pasta

1.Cook your pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until it is almost tender, or about three minutes shy of what the package suggests.
2.Meanwhile, combine olive oil, lemon zest, parsley and cheese in a large bowl, breaking up the goat cheese as you put it in.
3.Add asparagus to the pot and cook until firm-tender, another two to three minutes. Strain both pasta and asparagus together into the bowl with goat cheese, along with a couple slashes of the pasta water.
4.Toss until smoothly combined, adding more pasta water, if needed. Season generously with salt and pepper, and lemon juice.