Pasta with asparagus cream is an easy and quick-to-prepare first course, tasty and perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a family lunch or a dinner with friends.
To prepare Pasta with Asparagus Cream, you need a few ingredients: pasta (choose your preferred shape, although penne or caserecce are more suitable), fresh asparagus, cooking cream or spreadable cheese for the cream, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of Parmesan to complete it all.
Pasta with asparagus cream is a versatile recipe: you can customize it by adding crispy bacon or shrimp for an extra touch, or replace the cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version. In short, it’s a dish that adapts to everyone’s tastes!
So, next time you’re looking for an idea for a quick but refined first course, try this recipe. It will be a guaranteed success! Enjoy your meal!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz asparagus
- 12.7 oz pasta
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 oz grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp ricotta (or spreadable cheese for a velvety cream)
- salt
Steps
The preparation is really simple. Start by cleaning the asparagus, removing the harder part of the stem, and cutting them into pieces.
Cook the asparagus in a pan with a little olive oil and a clove of garlic until tender. Once ready, blend the asparagus with some cooking cream (or spreadable cheese) and a pinch of salt until you obtain a smooth and velvety cream.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water. When it’s al dente, drain it and pour it into the pan with the asparagus cream. Mix well to combine the flavors, and if necessary, add a bit of cooking water to make it even creamier.
Carefully plate and finish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan and, if you like, a grind of fresh black pepper. The result will be a dish with a delicate but irresistible flavor that brings all the fragrance of spring to the table.
