Directions
- 1Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
- 2While the pasta is cooking, remove the tips from the asparagus and slice the rest about one finger thick.
- 3Add the chopped asparagus to the pasta.
- 4On a medium-high heat, add butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
- 5Add the mint to infuse flavor.
- 6Add pasta water and the tips of the asparagus.
- 7Discard the mint and add the pasta.
- 8Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
- 9Add freshly ground black pepper, a small touch of butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and loads of cheese.
- 10Finish with a little bit of asparagus and pasta water.
Ingredients
- 200 g linguine
- 200 g asparagus
- 0.5 lemon
- 30 g butter
- 3 sprigs of mint
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for serving
- salt
Tips
- Asparagus season is very short, so make the most of them.
- Use mint as a tea bag to infuse the flavor.
- Do not overcook the asparagus; keep them nice and crunchy.
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