10 Asparagus Recipes & Ideas By Jamie Oliver

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta is lower in fat, while bacon is more accessible and affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Grana Padano is a more economical cheese option.

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg substitute

💰Cheaper: tofu

Egg substitutes can reduce cholesterol, while tofu is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Prepare homemade spaghetti using organic eggs and semolina tippo 00.

Cut asparagus into small pieces, similar in size to the panchetta.

Fry big chunks of panchetta in a pan without adding oil to render out the fat.

Whisk together eggs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.

Add asparagus to the pan with the frying panchetta and season generously with black pepper.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 1.5 minutes until al dente.

Remove the pasta and reserve some cooking water before adding the spaghetti to the pan with the panchetta and asparagus.

Allow the pan to cool slightly before adding the egg mixture to prevent scrambling.

Mix in the egg and cheese mixture, using reserved pasta water to achieve a creamy consistency.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and additional Parmesan cheese.

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