Penne With Asparagus Carbonara

• 1 pound asparagus, medium-thick
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 large cloves garlic, sliced
• Salt
• 10 ounces dry penne pasta
• 3 large eggs
• Ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated pecorino (about 2 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons minced tarragon leaves

1. Snap off the ends of the asparagus.
2. If the stalks are thick, peel the bottoms.
3. Slant-cut the asparagus in 1-inch pieces.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.
5. Add garlic and cook on medium-low until the garlic is fragrant.
6. Add asparagus and stir-fry until al dente, about 5 minutes.
7. Remove pan from heat.
8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
9. Add penne and cook until al dente.
10. In a medium-size bowl, beat eggs enough to blend them.
11. Gradually whisk 1/2 cup of the pasta water into the eggs.
12. Drain pasta and add to skillet.
13. Add remaining oil and toss with asparagus over low heat, just enough to combine and warm the ingredients.
14. Season with salt and pepper.
15. Remove pan from heat.
16. Very slowly stir about half the egg mixture into the pasta and asparagus, mixing everything constantly.
17. Dont worry if some of the egg scrambles a bit.
18. Quickly stir the cheese into remaining eggs, pour over the ingredients in the skillet and mix.
19. Fold in tarragon.
20. Serve immediately.

extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, penne pasta, eggs, ground black pepper, pecorino, tarragon leaves

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015811 (may not work)