| Prep time: 5min |
Cooking time: 25min |
| Serving 4 | Amateur |



Heat a saucepan over a medium heat and add olive oil. Add the garlic and fry until it turns a light golden brown. Add the canned tomatoes, and bring to the boil. Season with pepper and a tiny pinch of salt, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Olive oil
Garlic, sliced
Canned tomatoes
Salt and pepper

Add the asparagus to the tomato sauce, let it simmer for 1 minute or so, then take it off the heat. Taste, and add a little salt and pepper if needed. Finish off the sauce by stirring in the basil leaves.
Basil leaves, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Asparagus, trimmed and finely chopped

Cook the tagliatelle according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water. Toss in the pasta sauce with a little of the water to loosen. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
Olive oil
Tagliatelle pasta
Parmesan cheese