Asparagus Linguine with Lemon and Mint

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the pasta water with plenty of salt.
  2. 2Season the pasta water with plenty of salt.
  3. 3Season the pasta water with plenty of salt.
  4. 4Drop in the linguine to cook.
  5. 5Drop in the linguine to cook.
  6. 6Drop in the linguine to cook.
  7. 7Remove the tips of the asparagus.
  8. 8Remove the tips of the asparagus.
  9. 9Remove the tips of the asparagus.
  10. 10Slice the rest of the asparagus about one finger thick.
  11. 11Slice the rest of the asparagus about one finger thick.
  12. 12Slice the rest of the asparagus about one finger thick.
  13. 13Drop the chopped asparagus with the pasta.
  14. 14Drop the chopped asparagus with the pasta.
  15. 15Drop the chopped asparagus with the pasta.
  16. 16Add butter and a drizzle of olive oil to a pan on medium-high heat.
  17. 17Add butter and a drizzle of olive oil to a pan on medium-high heat.
  18. 18Add butter and a drizzle of olive oil to a pan on medium-high heat.
  19. 19Use mint as a tea bag to infuse the flavor in the pan.
  20. 20Use mint as a tea bag to infuse the flavor in the pan.
  21. 21Use mint as a tea bag to infuse the flavor in the pan.
  22. 22Add pasta water and the tip of the asparagus to the pan.
  23. 23Add pasta water and the tip of the asparagus to the pan.
  24. 24Add pasta water and the tip of the asparagus to the pan.
  25. 25Discard the mint.
  26. 26Discard the mint.
  27. 27Discard the mint.
  28. 28Add the pasta to the pan.
  29. 29Add the pasta to the pan.
  30. 30Add the pasta to the pan.
  31. 31Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
  32. 32Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
  33. 33Collect all of the asparagus and drop them in.
  34. 34Add freshly ground black pepper.
  35. 35Add freshly ground black pepper.
  36. 36Add freshly ground black pepper.
  37. 37Add a small touch of butter.
  38. 38Add a small touch of butter.
  39. 39Add a small touch of butter.
  40. 40Add a bit of lemon zest.
  41. 41Add a bit of lemon zest.
  42. 42Add a bit of lemon zest.
  43. 43Add lemon juice.
  44. 44Add lemon juice.
  45. 45Add lemon juice.
  46. 46Add loads of cheese.
  47. 47Add loads of cheese.
  48. 48Add loads of cheese.
  49. 49Finish with a little bit of asparagus and pasta water.
  50. 50Finish with a little bit of asparagus and pasta water.
  51. 51Finish with a little bit of asparagus and pasta water.

Ingredients

  • 200 g linguine
  • 200 g linguine
  • 200 g linguine
  • 200 g asparagus
  • 200 g asparagus
  • 200 g asparagus
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 30 g butter
  • 30 g butter
  • 30 g butter
  • 3 sprigs of mint
  • 3 sprigs of mint
  • 3 sprigs of mint
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for serving
  • Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for serving
  • Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for serving
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt

Equipment

potpan

Tips

  • Asparagus season is very short, so make the most of them.
  • Use mint as a tea bag to infuse its flavor.
  • The asparagus tops don't need too much cooking; keep them nice and crunchy.