Linguine With Asparagus Lemon & Parsley

• 500 g asparagus, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 14 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 400 g linguine

1. Cook asparagus until al dente.
2. I do this in the microwave - place asparagus in plastic bag, 1 tbs water seal and cook for 1 minute.
3. Straight away drop into ice water to stop the cooking process.
4. Geat frying pan, add olive oil and saute garlic, lemon rind, chilli flakes and parsley until fragrant.
5. Add asparagus and water.
6. Cook 5 minutes.
7. Season.
8. Cook pasta until al dente, drain and toss through sauce with lemon juice and some reserved pasta water for added moisture.

flat leaf parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon rind, lemon, chili flakes, water, linguine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/linguine-with-asparagus-lemon-parsley-140011 (may not work)