British Asparagus with Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 350g fresh or dried spaghetti
  • 350g asparagus, trimmed and cut into 7cm lengths
  • 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp crushed dried chillies (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50-75g Parmesan cheese shavings

Method

  1. Cook the past in lightly salted water according to the pack instructions. When ´al dente´ drain well.

  2. Place the asparagus and garlic into a frying pan and drizzle over the oil and throw in the butter. When the butter has melted, add the chillies and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until tender giving it a stir occasionally.

  3. Toss the asparagus into the pasta, drizzle over the lemon and season well. Scatter over the Parmesan cheese.

To Vary

 

When adding the chillies add 50g anchovies drained and chopped. Use any type of pasta you like such as linguine or tagliatelle.

Perfect with Budgens Italian Pinot Grigio

Medium bodies and perfectly balanced, this wine has an intense bouquet of green apples and pears, matched with a wonderfully refreshing crisp acidity.