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This quick and easy asparagus spaghetti comes together in just 25 minutes, with the key being to keep the asparagus tips crunchy through quick cooking. The magic happens when you toss the drained pasta with the sautéed asparagus mixture and a splash of reserved cooking water to create a light, creamy sauce — no heavy cream needed.
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Sauté the onion and tomatoes
Finely chop the onion. Pour a little oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes into a pan and use it to sauté the onion. About three minutes will do, then add the tomatoes, cut into pieces.
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Cut the asparagus into pieces
Cut the asparagus into pieces about 4 cm long. Set the tips aside for now.
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Sauté the asparagus
Cook for another 5 minutes, then add the asparagus tips as well. Cook for about two more minutes, so the tips stay crunchy. Keep stirring so the flavours combine and everything gets a nice light sear.