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Asparagus: Asparagus & Pasta

Source of Recipe

Daily Recipe, posted by stella to recipecircus


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 pound asparagus, cut diagonally into 1-ich pieces
1 pound bowtie pasta
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Zest and juice of one fresh lemon
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper


Recipe

Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a small bowl and set aside. Reheat the skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and asparagus, and cook until the asparagus is slightly tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. When the pasta is cooked, drain it and place it in a large serving bowl with the asparagus and pine nuts. Add the remaining olive oil, the dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 Servings