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Triple Asparagus Spaghetti

Recipe

If you're a fan of asparagus, cheese, and pasta - which, let's face it, most of us are - this one is going to be right up your street.

Serves: 4 | Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 30 mins

Italian | Main | MOB

Ingredients

  • 400g Asparagus
  • 125g Spinich
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 4Tbsp Mascarpone
  • 500g Spaghetti
  • 1 Lemon
  • 25g Basil
  • 40g Parmesan
  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil

Method

  1. Finely slice the bottom ⅓ of the asparagus and add to a bowl with half of the lemon juice and a pinch of salt, then set aside.
  2. Cut the rest of the asparagus into 2 cm pieces, separating the tips to the side.
  3. Peel and finely slice the garlic. Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat and add the middle parts of the asparagus and the sliced garlic. Fry for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the fried asparagus and garlic to a blender with the spinach and mascarpone. Blend smooth and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve the pasta water in a jug. Heat the rest of the oil in the frying pan and fry the asparagus tips for 1-2 min over a high heat until charred.
  6. Add the sauce to the drained spaghetti along with the asparagus tips and the rest of the lemon juice. Add a nice slosh of the pasta water and mix well to emulsify.
  7. Top with grated Parmesan, torn basil and the pickled asparagus stems.
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