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Desciption

penne and delicious asparagus, highlighted with cherry (or grape) tomatoes. plunk em' in, and just devour!

Tags

#15-minutes-or-less #Time-to-make #Course #Main-ingredient #Cuisine #Preparation #Occasion #Main-dish #Pasta #Vegetables #Easy #European #Beginner-cook #Spring #Vegetarian #Italian #Dietary #One-dish-meal #Seasonal #Pasta-rice-and-grains #Penne #Asparagus #Tomatoes #3-steps-or-less

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
2. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite
3. Stirring occasionally
4. About 8 to 10 minutes
5. Drain the pasta
6. Reserving about 1 / 2 cup of the pasta water
7. In a large saute pan
8. Heat the oil over medium-high heat
9. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant
10. About 1 minute
11. Add the asparagus
12. Season with the salt and pepper
13. And cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft
14. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas
15. Cook for 2 minutes
16. Pour the stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer
17. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half
18. About 3 minutes
19. Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl
20. Add the cooked pasta and 1 / 2 of the parmesan
21. Toss well
22. Adding reserved pasta water
23. If needed
24. To loosen the pasta
25. Garnish with the remaining parmesan and chopped basil