A delightful mid-week meal that's quick, easy and economical.
Ingredients
⅓ cup olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
tsp dried chilli flakes (more or less as per taste buds)
rind of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
6 slices streaky bacon, cut into batons
400gm spaghetti
1 bunch asparagus, woody ends snapped off and spears cut into 3cm lengths
freshly grated parmesan to serve
Instructions
In a small saucepan combine olive oil, garlic, chilli and lemon rind. Stir over low heat until garlic is softened but not browned. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
In a small frying pan, fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towel.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add salt then add spaghetti and cook until almost cooked. Add asparagus, return to the boil then drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.
Pour spaghetti, asparagus and remaining cooking water into a serving bowl and pour over olive oil mixture and lemon juice. Season. Toss to combine, then serve. Top with bacon and then parmesan cheese.
Serve with a green salad if desired.
Recipe by Hotly Spiced at http://hotlyspiced.com/pasta-with-asparagus-and-bacon/