Spring Linguine

Serves: 5

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

36

Spice

49

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Bring salted water to a boil

2

While the water is coming to a boil prepare the ingredients you will need for your sauce

3

Add the linguine to the salted water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked but still firm to the bite

4

Meanwhile heat the bacon in a skillet

5

When the fat has rendered and the bacon bits are crisp, add the scallions and asparagus and cook over moderate heat, stirring continuously, for about 2 minutes or until the asparagus are crisp tender

6

Drain the pasta (reserving a tablespoonful of cooking water) and portion it into pasta bowls

7

Add the water, lemon juice and butter to the asparagus skillet and swirl the ingredients around until the liquid and butter form a little emulsion

8

Season to taste with salt and pepper and spoon over the pasta

9

Garnish with cheese and olives