Pasta in asparagus sauce
By: Easy cook - Lak...
Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 11:43am

Ingredients




1000g asparagus, cleaned, trimmed
200ml cream
1 tbs butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
500g fusilli al Torchio or similar pasta
Grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese

Preparation

1 Chop the asparagus into bite size pieces, reserve the tips. 2 Cook the chopped asparagus stalks in a little water in the microwave for 15 minutes on Max or until they are quite soft. Drain. 3 Transfer stalks into blender and puree until smooth. 4 Sauté the asparagus tips in butter and garlic for about 5 minutes. 5 Add the asparagus stalks puree, stir. 6 Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper. 7 Cook pasta in a lot of salty, boiling water according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain, but keep a little of the cooking water (3-4 tablespoons). 8 Mix pasta and asparagus sauce thoroughly and serve immediately sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

About

Pasta in asparagus sauce is a smooth, silky and mild springtime meal.