Asparagus Pasta Supreme

Name: Asparagus Pasta Supreme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1 lb spinach pasta (I use tagliatelle); 4 ounces butter; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; freshly grated parmesan cheese, to, serve

Submitted by ltdsaloon16r

"Found this recipe in a magazine, lovely way to serve the new seasons asparagus."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 lb spinach pasta (I use tagliatelle)
4 ounces butter
salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to, serve

directions

I have used 1 Tbsp hot olive oil in place of butter and mixed some fromage frais into pasta for a change.
Boil or steam asparagus in lightly salted water until just tender (approx 8-10 minutes) Cook pasta in another large pan of boiling salted water.
Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pan.
Drain asparagus and cut spears in to short lengths, then add them to the butter.
Add a little seasoning, then pour the asparagus mixture over the drained pasta.
Sprinkle with dill and mix well.
Serve at once with the grated Parmesan.

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Reviews

This was delightful, Eve. I steamed the fresh asparagus in my vegetable steamer, just until it reached that barely tender point. I also added a little garlic to the butter and then sauteed the asparagus. Made a very delicious meatless dinner. Really enjoyed it and left-overs were good the next day for lunch. Thanks.

ratherbeswimmin
I mixed half oil and butter which a sauteed onion and garlic then added the asparagus. I also did have to add some of the pasta water to the pasta before serving. Was delish!

Rita1652
This had good flavour, but I had to add almost a whole cup of butter because the pasta was so dry I couldn't stir it (I'd unfortunately already drained the pasta water down the sink). I think next time I'll use only a half-pound of pasta so the butter goes further. I got WAY more than 4 servings out of it, as well. Good taste, just needs some tweaking to work out right for us.

Felix4067
I made this recipe tonight. Yummy!!! Very good I would have liked alittle more sauce for the pasta, but it was delicious. We love both but it never dawned on me to combine the two. I did use garlic powder and onion butter with butter and some of the pasta water. My DH just loved it. This is a definite keeper. Very inexpensive this time of year!!!

Lori Lee