Pasta with asparagus, ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes

Ingredients for 4-5 servings:
  • 500 g pasta
  • 1 package (300 g) of asparagus
  • One pack (250g) Ricotta cheese
  • 5 tablespoons of sun-dried tomatoes in oil or ready-to-eat dried tomatoes cut into strips
  • 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 25 g of butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

For serving: Parmesan cheese

  • 500 g pasta
  • 1 package (300 g) of asparagus
  • One pack (250g) Ricotta cheese
  • 5 tablespoons of sun-dried tomatoes in oil or ready-to-eat dried tomatoes cut into strips
  • 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 25 g of butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

For serving: Parmesan cheese

Method:

Cook the pasta till it is Al dente, drain and keep 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid. Cut 4cm off the bottom of the asparagus (discard) and slice the rest into quarters.

Heat butter and olive oil in a frying pan, add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. When hot add the asparagus stalks, without the heads and steam while occasionally stirring for about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus heads and cook for an additional minute. Add the pasta to the pan and stir for about a minute. Add the sun-dried/ RTE tomatoes and stir for another minute, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add the Ricotta cheese in dollops and mix gently.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Enjoy!