Triple Asparagus Spaghetti
Recipe
This spaghetti is something really special. 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.
Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 400g Asparagus
- 125g Spinach
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 4 tbsp Mascarpone
- 500g Spaghetti
- 1 Lemon
- 25g Basil
- 40g Parmesan
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Method:
- 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.
- Cut the rest of the asparagus into 2 cm pieces, separating the tips to the side.
- 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.
- Add the fried asparagus and garlic to a blender with the spinach and mascarpone. Blend smooth and season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- 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.
- Top with grated Parmesan, torn basil and the pickled asparagus stems.