Simply Spaghetti - Using New Season Asparagus

 The Asparagus season is here and it is beautiful.  Time for lunch
 I felt like a simple Pasta dish what a great way to hero the Spaghetti with Asparagus and some Tomatoes and Garlic

You will need

100 gms dried Spaghetti per person

Olive oil 1 tbs

Butter 1 tsp

2 cloves Garlic peeled and crushed

8-10 Cherry Tomatoes, chopped

2 Asparagus spears (tough ends removed then sliced )

Sea Salt and freshly Ground Black Pepper

Parmesan Cheese - finely grated 

Bring a well salted big pot of water to the boil

when it comes to the boil add the Pasta

after 7 Minutes, add the Asparagus

Cook for another 3 minutes 

Drain

In a pan add the Olive oil and Butter on medium heat

Add the Garlic 

Let it  cook gently till it becomes soft and fragrant - don't brown

Add the Tomatoes and let simmer for a few minutes till they are just soft

Meanwhile grate the Cheese

Toss the Spaghetti and Asparagus into the Tomatoes

Season well with freshly ground Black pepper

Into serving bowl and top with the grated Parmesan Cheese

Voila

Lunch is served