Asparagus Carbonara Recipe

Last week, I shared one of my favorite asparagus and pasta recipes , and now I'm going to show you another scrumptious seasonal secret. To give classic pasta carbonara a Spring makeover, I add chunks of asparagus! It's a simple step that provides a blast of fresh greenness to the pasta. Carbonara has long been one of my go-to staples and tossing in tender vegetables makes it taste lighter and healthier. For the quick and adaptable (use whatever veggies you have on hand) recipe, read more. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and cheese.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, adding the asparagus during the last minute of cooking.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the hot pasta and asparagus to egg mixture; toss to coat.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, stir in the garlic. Add the wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute.

Stir the bacon mixture into the pasta, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten; season with salt and pepper.