Linguine with green asparagus by Laurent Mariotte

Ingredients

4 servings

• 500 g linguine
• 1 bunch green asparagus (500 g)
• 150 g smoked bacon
• 50 g parmesan cheese block
• 2 sprigs of basil
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in salted water (about one minute less than indicated on the package).

2. 2

   Remove the rind from the bacon and cut it into lardons. Trim the base of the asparagus and cut the rest into 3 cm long bias-cut pieces, keeping the tips separate.

3. 3

   Sauté the bacon in a pan with a drizzle of oil and the asparagus, excluding the tips, for 5 minutes covered. Add the asparagus tips and cook for another 5 minutes, still covered.

4. 4

   Once the pasta is cooked, add a little pasta water to the pan and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the bacon and asparagus, mix well, and season with pepper.

5. 5

   Plate on dishes, sprinkle with grated parmesan and basil leaves. Serve immediately.