Pasta with Asparagus and Fresh Herbs

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 pound tagliatelle
• 5 ounces asparagus spears
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/4 cups cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.

While the pasta is cooking, cut the asparagus spears into short pieces. Heat the butter in a medium pan; add the asparagus and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until just tender. Add the parsley and basil, cream, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the grated parmesan cheese to the pan and stir well. Add to the warm pasta and toss gently.