"This vegetarian asparagus pasta with walnuts from Marche in Central Italy is one of many delicious ways Italians pair asparagus with pasta...."
INGREDIENTS
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320 g spaghetti (11oz)
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500 g fresh green asparagus (1lb) (or wild asparagus)
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60 g shelled walnuts (2oz) (chopped or crushed into pieces)
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30 g butter (1oz)
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
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1-2 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
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1 handful fresh parsley (chopped)
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50 g Pecorino Romano or vegetarian parmesan (1.7oz) (grated)
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salt (for asparagus, pasta and to taste)
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freshly ground black pepper. (to taste)