Spaghetti with asparagus and ricotta
Ingredients
for 4 person
| 400 g | spaghetti |
| salted water, boiling |
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 500 g | green asparagus , lower third peeled, cut into pieces approx. 3 cm long |
| 1 tin | corn kernels (approx. 340 g), rinsed, drained |
| ½ tsp | salt |
| a little | pepper |
| 130 g | basil pesto |
| 250 g | ricotta |
How it's done
Pasta
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, drain and reserve approx. 1 dl of the cooking water.
Sauce
Heat the oil in a wide non-stick frying pan. Reduce the heat, stir fry the asparagus for approx. 5 mins. Add the corn kernels, continue cooking for approx. 4 mins., season. Add the pesto with the reserved cooking water and the spaghetti, mix, heat through.
To serve
Spread the ricotta onto plates, arrange the spaghetti on top.
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