Recipe for pesto pasta with burrata & lemon-fried asparagus

Pestopasta med burrata & citronstekt sparris

Pesto pasta with burrata & lemon-fried asparagus

Recipe by Rebeka Matukevica

Fresh, vibrant, and creamy - this homemade pesto pasta with burrata and lemony asparagus is exactly what your dinner plans have been missing. With just one pan and a few simple steps, you’ll have a dish that looks and tastes like something straight from your favorite neighborhood bistro.

Cooking time: 20 min

Number of people: 4

Ingredients

For the pesto
2 bunches of fresh basil
0.5 dl roasted pine nuts
1 clove of garlic, grated
1 dl grated parmesan
1,5-2 dl olive oil
Salt and pepper

For the pasta
400 g pasta of any kind
250 g asparagus
Butter, for frying
Juice of 1/4 lemon
1 burrata

Here’s how you do it

Make the pesto: Crush the garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar. Gradually add the basil and grind into a paste. Mix in the pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta: Follow the instructions on the package. Don't forget to reserve some of the pasta water.
Sauté the asparagus: Trim and cut the asparagus into thirds. Sauté in butter in your OnePan 26 until golden and tender. Finish by squeezing over a little lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
Toss everything together: Add the pesto, cooked pasta, and a splash of pasta water to the same pan. Stir until everything is well combined. Top with a creamy burrata and serve immediately.