Recipe for pasta pesto with burrata & lemon-fried asparagus

Pestopasta med burrata & citronstekt sparris

Pesto pasta with burrata & lemon-fried asparagus

Recipe by Rebeka Matukevica

Fresh, lively, 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 get 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 basil and grind into a paste. Mix in pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the pasta: Follow the instructions on the package. Don’t forget to save 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 some lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Toss everything together: Add pesto, cooked pasta, and a splash of pasta water in the same pot. Stir until everything is well combined. Top with creamy burrata and serve immediately.