Campanelli With Asparagus Basil And Balsamic Glaze |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Campanelli is a frilly trumpet-shaped pasta that pairs nicely with this sauce. You can use fusilli if you can't find camapanelli. From Ingredients:
1 lb campanelli |
3/4 c balsamic vinegar |
5 tbs evoo |
1 lb asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears halved length-wise if larger than than 1/2 inch in diameter and diagonally cut into 1 inch lengths |
1 medium to large red onion, halved and sliced thin |
1/2 tsp ground black pepper |
1/4 tsp red pepper flake |
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves |
1 tbs juice from one lemon |
2 oz pecorino romano cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler |
Directions:
1. Boil pasta to al dente.
2. Drain and return to the pot.
3. Meanwhile bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in an 8 inch skillet over a med to high flame;reduce the heat to medium and simmer slowly until syrupy and reduced to a 1/4 cup, 15-20 minutes.
4. While the vinegar is reducing, heat 2 tbs of the oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add the asparagus, onion. black pepper, red pepper flake and 1/2 tsp salt and stir to combine.
5. Cook, without stirring, until the asparagus begins to brown, about 1 minute, then stir and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 4 minutes longer.
6. Add the asparagus mixture, basil, lemon juice, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and remaining 3 tbs of oil to the pasta and stir to combine.
7. Serve immediately, drizzling 1 to 2 teaspoons of the balsamic glaze over each serving and passing the cheese separately.
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