ASPARAGUS PASTA WITH TEMPEH CRUNCH
Tempeh recommendation: Black bean tempeh, rosemary lemon
Springtime is asparagus time! In this simple but sophisticated pasta dish, crunchy green asparagus meets a creamy lemon sauce - light and wonderfully aromatic. Crispy fried tempeh provides a special crunch as a topping. Quick to make, full of flavor and perfect for the season.
4 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta (e.g. tortiglioni or tagliatelle)
- 500 g green asparagus
- 400 g tempeh
- 1 organic lemon (juice + zest)
- 200 ml crème fraîche (alternative: oat cream)
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp mustard (medium hot)
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh cress (optional)
- Parmesan (optional)
Preparation
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente according to the packet instructions.
- Finely chop the tempeh. Fry in a pan with a little oil, after approx. 10 mins. deglaze with a mixture of soy sauce, mustard and garlic and season. Continue frying until the tempeh is crispy.
- Meanwhile, wash the asparagus, remove the woody ends and cut into approx. 3 cm pieces. Fry in a pan with a little oil for approx. 5-6 minutes until al dente. Then add a little pasta water.
- Then stir in the lemon juice and zest and the crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and mix with the asparagus and lemon sauce.
- Arrange the pasta on the plate, top with the tempeh crunch and optionally garnish with fresh cress and parmesan.
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