Pasta with green asparagus

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 500 g asparagus, green
• 500g tagliatelle
• 125 g butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Peel the green asparagus only in the lower third. Trim the asparagus tips and set aside. Cut the asparagus spears into small pieces. Add the asparagus pieces to a pan with butter, olive oil, and a little hot water, and mix everything together. Cook for about 30 minutes. The result should be that the asparagus begins to “melt” slightly. Add a little salt and pepper. At the end of this preparation, the asparagus should resemble a sauce. You can add butter and a little water if it becomes too dry. Sauté the asparagus tips in a separate pan with butter and oil. When the sauce is ready, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it from the pot to the pan with the asparagus sauce. Mix everything well and season with a little pepper. Arrange the asparagus on the plate and scatter the asparagus tips on top. Tip: This can also be prepared with white asparagus. Peel the asparagus completely.