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Pasta with Asparagus, Olives, and Pistachio Nuts

Pasta with Asparagus, Olives, and Pistachio Nuts

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ekilu Team

“You can eat this dish cold, warm, or hot; any way you like. The combination of pasta with asparagus, olives, and pistachio nuts is simply divine. If you serve it with the suggested dressing, you won't believe how good it can be!”

ingredients

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8

Difficulty

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Easy

Time

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20'

2 servings

Fresh ingredients

onion
onion

1/2 unit

green asparagus
green asparagus

4 oz

goat cheese
goat cheese

2 oz

Pantry ingredients

olive oil
olive oil

2 tbsp

salt
salt

2 pinches

black olive
black olive

2 tbsp

pasta
pasta

7 oz

pistachio nut
pistachio nut

3 oz

Instructions

1
Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling water for the time indicated on the package. Then drain and set aside.
2
Shell the pistachio nuts and coarsely crush with a hammer or a hard object.
3
Wash the asparagus spears in water and trim off the woody ends.
4
Cut the onion into strips. Heat little olive oil in a large skillet and lightly fry the onion, stirring regularly.
5
Heat a little olive oil in another skillet or a grill pan. When hot, add the asparagus and lightly fry for 5 minutes. Turn regularly and sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt or kosher salt as a finishing touch.
6
In a bowl, combine the pasta; asparagus; onion; crushed pistachio nuts; black olives, cut into slices; and cheese, cut into pieces. Stir and serve with a sauce or dressing to your liking (see the “tips and tricks” section for our recommendation).

Tips & Tricks

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You can use feta cheese instead of goat’s cheese.

Why not serve your pasta with a tasty basil sauce? Combine a generous drizzle of olive oil, a few pinches of salt, and a handful of basil leaves in your blender. Pulse and pour over the pasta.

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