Asparagus Pasta
Fancy something fresh and easy for dinner? This asparagus pasta is packed with springtime vibes. Tossed in a creamy tarragon sauce and topped with grilled asparagus, this is the kind of quick, no-fuss meal that feels a bit special without any hard work.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 250 g dry tagliatelle
- 300 g asparagus
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 50 g grated parmesan-style cheese plus extra for serving
FOR THE SAUCE
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 Tbsp cornflour
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 125 ml dry white wine
- 250 ml cream of choice
- 1 tsp dry tarragon
- 1 tsp dry parsley
- 1 lemon zest
- lemon juice to taste
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, fry the onion gently in olive oil until soft and golden, about 6 minutes.2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 small onion
- Stir in the cornflour and garlic and cook for 30 seconds or so.1 Tbsp cornflour, 1 garlic clove
- Stir in the wine and cook until reduced by half.125 ml dry white wine
- Stir in the cream, tarragon, parsley, and lemon zest.250 ml cream of choice, 1 tsp dry tarragon, 1 tsp dry parsley, 1 lemon zest
- Cook for a few minutes until it starts to thicken. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.lemon juice, salt and pepper
- In the meantime, cook the pasta in salted water according to packet instructions.250 g dry tagliatelle
- In the meantime, prepare the asparagus: Remove the woody tips of the asparagus, slice the thicker stalks in half length wise, then cut them into thirds.300 g asparagus
- Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the asparagus and garlic and fry 3 to 4 minutes until the asparagus are charred and tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic
- When the pasta is cooked, drain well, and return to the saucepan.
- Mix in the sauce and parmesan with the pasta. Reheat until warm.50 g grated parmesan-style cheese
- Serve the pasta straight away, topped with asparagus and some extra parmesan-style cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 13gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1531IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg