Asparagus Linguine with Lemon and Mint

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
  2. 2While the pasta is cooking, remove the tips from the asparagus and slice the rest about one finger thick.
  3. 3Add the chopped asparagus to the pasta.
  4. 4On a medium-high heat, add butter and a drizzle of olive oil.
  5. 5Add the mint to infuse flavor.
  6. 6Add pasta water and the tips of the asparagus.
  7. 7Discard the mint and add the pasta.
  8. 8Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
  9. 9Add freshly ground black pepper, a small touch of butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and loads of cheese.
  10. 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.