Pasta With Feta Cheese And Asparagus

Ingredients

• 8 oz linguine (or spaghetti)
• 1/2 lb asparagus, cleaned, trimmed, and cut into 2” pieces
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled or chopped
• 1/4 c reserved pasta water
• 2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley (optional)