Tomato and Asparagus Carbonara

Ingredients :

• 300 gms whole wheat penne pasta,
• 2 tsp olive oil

• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes

• 400 gms asparagus, ends removed and cut into thirds

• 3 cloves of garlic,
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese 

• 1 egg

• Several fresh basil leaves, torn

Preparation :

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water per instructions on packet.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, heat oil in a pan and cook the tomatoes for 5 – 6 minutes. Add asparagus and cook further for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a minute.
• Break the egg in a bowl, and mix with cheese, salt and pepper to taste, will well combined.
• Drain the pasta and return to the cooking pot. Add the cheese and egg mixture and still well till the cheese has melted.
• Add tomoatoes and asparagus to the pasta and mix well. Sprinkle with torn basil leaves. Serve hot.

Serves 4