Asparagus Pasta with Tomato and Banjo Cheese Sauce
Recipe by Educational Chef Paola Villafane
Demonstrated at Decatur Farmers Market on April 21, 2018
Ingredients
- Market:
- Fettuccine/Spaghetti from Rampasta
- “The Sauce” tomato sauce from Frik and Frak
- Citrus herb butter from Rampasta
- Asparagus from Jody’s Farm & Watsonia Farms
- Banjo cheese from Hobo Cheeses
- Pantry:
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions
- Cook pasta in salted water for 1-2 minutes, or until pasta floats to top. Remove from heat and drain.
2. In a sauté pan, melt butter and add chopped asparagus. Cook 5 minutes/until desired tenderness.
3. Heat pasta sauce and pour over pasta.
4. Serve asparagus over pasta. Add cheese chunks or melt cheese into pasta after removing from heat.
Educational chef demonstrations made possible by Piedmont Healthcare and Les Dames d’Escoffier Atlanta.
