Asparagus Carbonara
Incredibly delicious asparagus carbonara recipe! Creamy vegetarian pasta with green asparagus and carbonara sauce!
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Servings :
Calories : 779kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) spaghetti
Roasted Asparagus
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10.5 oz (300 g) asparagus 1-2 inch pieces
Carbonara Sauce
- 2 organic eggs
- ¼ cup (60 g) heavy cream or dairy-free heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (20 g) finely grated parmesan cheese or dairy-free cheese alternative
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salt water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Snap the rough ends of the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
- Heat a large skillet with olive oil. Add minced onion and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes. Add asparagus and roast for 5 minutes. Season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Mix all ingredients for the carbonara sauce in a bowl.
- Add drained spaghetti and carbonara sauce to the skillet with the asparagus and toss for a few minutes over low heat until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. → You want to avoid that the carbonara sauce gets too hot or your eggs begin to scramble. Alternatively, take the skillet off the heat completely to prevent scrambled eggs, although I prefer when the sauce thickens just a tiny bit rather than being super runny! Up to you!
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Feel free to top it with additional parmesan cheese and chopped parsley or chives.
Notes
- Dairy-Free: This carbonara can be made dairy-free!
- Vegan Option: If you prefer a vegan asparagus carbonara, use the vegan carbonara sauce from this Vegan Carbonara Recipe.
- Keeps fresh for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Although I highly recommend cooking only as much so that you don't end up with leftovers as freshly cooked carbonara tastes best. If you reheat it, the eggs get cooked, resulting in a dry carbonara sauce. Still delicious, but not as creamy. 😉
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Nutrition
Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1947IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 6mg