Squid Ink Pasta with Asparagus

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Serving size:6
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Squid Ink Pasta with Asparagus

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lb shallot, thinly sliced
  • 11/2 lb thin asparagus - tips reserved, spears cut into pieces
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 lb squid ink linguine or tagliatelle
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp snipped chive
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped tarragon
  • 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumb
  • freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving

Directions

  1. In a very large, deep skillet, heat 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 8 minutes. Add the asparagus spears, garlic and crushed red pepper, season with salt and cook until the asparagus is crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add the wine and vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated, 2 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta, water, crème fraîche, chives, parsley and tarragon to the skillet. Keep warm.
  3. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the asparagus tips, season with salt and cook over high heat until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Add the asparagus tips to the pasta and toss.
  4. In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the bread crumbs and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Sprinkle over the pasta and serve, passing grated Parmigiano at the table.

 

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Recipe Credit: Seth Siegel-Gardner and Terrence Gallivan
Image Credit: Christina Holmes