Something perfect for a cool spring night.
Spring Pasta Carbonara
Ingredients
- 450 g dried linguine pasta (or the pasta of your choice)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 225 g fresh asparagus rinsed, ends trimmed
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 egg
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the time listed on the box.
- While the linguine is cooking, slice the asparagus into bite-size pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the asparagus to the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Add peas and cook for 1 minute. Transfer cooked vegetables to a bowl
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the reserved pasta water.
- Transfer the drained pasta to the pan used for the vegetables and set over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta and carefully stir to coat. Cook for another 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Dish out the pasta into serving bowls. Top with cooked asparagus and other vegetables. Sprinkle fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese on top before serving.
Notes
Recipe from athoughtforfood.net
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