TAGLIATELLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS

Tagliatelle with Mushrooms and Asparagus image

For this Italian pasta dish, make sure to pick thin green asparagus spears, so you can easily stir-fry them in a pan without blanching first.

Provided by miche

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more to taste
2 cloves garlic, smashed
7 thin asparagus spears
2 ½ cups sliced button mushrooms
¾ cup dry white wine
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package tagliatelle pasta
5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Remove the tough ends of the asparagus spears and chop into 1-inch pieces. Reserve the tips.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook garlic until light golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add asparagus pieces and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and coat well with oil. Pour in wine and cook until liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Add reserved asparagus tips and cook for 2 minutes. Discard garlic and season sauce with salt and pepper.
In the meantime, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook tagliatelle at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
Add tagliatelle to pot with the sauce, toss, and cook everything over high heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and add some cooking water to thin sauce. Distribute tagliatelle on serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.3 calories, Carbohydrate 87.1 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 145.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g