Fettucini with asparagus and salmon

FETTUCINI WITH ASPARAGUS AND SALMON

Portions : 4 - Preparation : 10 minutes - Cooking : 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 portions of fettucini
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 45 ml (3 tablespoons) fat of your choice (butter, oil or Mycryo cocoa butter)
• 1 lemon, juice
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) thyme, leaves removed
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) capers
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 250 ml (1 cup) 35% cream
• 350 g (12 1/2 oz) smoked salmon, in thin strips
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, clean the asparagus and remove 1/4 of the stalk length.
3. Cut the asparagus into 2 or 3 sections.
4. In a hot frying pan, brown the asparagus pieces in your choice of stock for 2 minutes.
5. Add lemon juice, thyme, maple syrup, capers and garlic. Continue cooking for 1 minute, then add the cream. Cook for a further 1 minute over medium heat. Check seasoning.
6. Add the cooked pasta and salmon to the pan. Toss and serve.