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Creamy Asparagus Mushroom Pasta

Asparagus, mushrooms, red onion and cherry tomatoes cook with garlic, rosemary, olive oil and butter before meeting pasta and cream. A splash of pasta water loosens the sauce so it coats every strand, creating a simple vegetarian dinner with fresh spring flavour.

Asparagus, mushrooms, red onion and cherry tomatoes cook with garlic, rosemary, olive oil and butter before meeting pasta and cream. A splash of pasta water loosens the sauce so it coats every strand, creating a simple vegetarian dinner with fresh spring flavour.

What you'll need.

  • 250 g asparagus, sliced
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 250 g mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 rosemary sprig
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 350 g pasta
  • 200 ml cream
  • 120 ml reserved pasta water

How to make it.

  1. Fry the red onion in cooking oil until softened.
  2. Add the mushrooms, olive oil and butter and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Stir in the cherry tomatoes, asparagus, garlic and rosemary, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve some cooking water.
  5. Add the cream, pasta water and drained pasta to the vegetables and cook together for 3 minutes.

My tips.

Keep the asparagus pieces fairly large so they stay crisp and bright. For a lighter sauce, replace half the cream with pasta water.

Good to know.

Can I use another pasta shape?
Yes. Short pasta or spaghetti both work well.

Can I prepare the vegetables ahead?
Yes. Slice them earlier and refrigerate until cooking.

How do I reheat the pasta?
Warm it gently with a splash of water or cream.

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Total 35 min · Serves 4

Nutrition.

~560 kcal · Protein 18 g · Fat 25 g · Carbs 65 g (approximate, calculated automatically)

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