Recipe

Pasta with asparagus

Asparagus is rich in vitamins and teamed up with pasta makes a healthy dish for any time of the year. Try boiling the eggs for a different twist on this classic Italian pasta.

Dec 30, 2014 1:00pm
  • 5 mins preparation
  • 12 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Pasta with asparagus
  • 500 gram pasta of choice
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 90 gram butter
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) cream
  • 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan
  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, blanched and cut into 3 lengths
  • chives and salad leaves, to serve
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to serve

Method

Pasta with asparagus
  • 1
    Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 10 minutes, following packet directions.
  • 2
    Drain and return to saucepan. Quickly toss in eggs, butter, cream and parmesan on low heat.
  • 3
    Stir in asparagus, top with chives and season to taste. Serve with salad.

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