Asparagus with Pasta

Asparagus with Pasta

Wanted a quick dinner tonight. Decided to go through the fridge and freezer and see what I could come up with. I must say this pasta dish was just what I was looking for. It is light but quite satisfying and cooked up in no time. I had frozen quite a bit of local asparagus but fresh would have worked fine, too.

Asparagus with Pasta  

8 oz. uncooked pasta

1 T. butter

1 T. olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Put pasta on to cook. While it is cooking saute onion in skillet in butter and oil until onion is wilted. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add asparagus and saute until asparagus in tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drain pasta and toss into skillet with asparagus. Toss to combine, adjust seasonings. Sprinkle generously with cheese and serve. Serves 2.