Name: Pasta with asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

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.

Serves 4

Prep

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12M

Total

17M

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Ingredients

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

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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