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Let’s cheer ourselves up with asparagus pasta and cherry tomatoes


Pasta asparagus and cherry tomatoes

Today we are preparing a pasta with asparagus and cherry tomatoes: a simple, quick and perfect first course for this season.

Spring is upon us and with the arrival of the beautiful season there is an increasingly greater desire for colorful and tasty dishes. This is why today we offer you the recipe for making a delicious first course of pasta with asparagus and cherry tomatoes, a simple and very versatile combination .

Asparagus is a sweet-tasting vegetable that you can use as a base for excellent side dishes, first courses and condiments of all kinds. This first course is perfect for those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet and don't want to give up taste. Here's the recipe!

Pasta asparagus and cherry tomatoes

Preparation of pasta with asparagus and cherry tomatoes

  1. First, dedicate yourself to preparing the asparagus. Remove the white and hardest part of the stems and peel the rest with the help of a potato peeler. Wash and cut into pieces, trying to keep the tips intact.
  2. Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes after it starts boiling again. Drain them and keep aside.
  3. Peel the shallot, cut it into quarters and slice it. Fry it in oil in a large pan , adding a little water if necessary to prevent it from burning.
  4. Wash the cherry tomatoes, dry them and cut them into wedges.
  5. When the shallot is well browned, add the previously blanched cherry tomatoes and asparagus, mix well and cook over a low heat.
  6. In the meantime, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water.
  7. After five minutes, season the asparagus and cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper.
  8. Once the pasta has finished cooking, drain it and sauté it for a few moments in the pan with the cherry tomato and asparagus sauce. Serve immediately and… enjoy your meal!

Another recipe to try is asparagus and shrimp risotto !


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