Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY FARFALLE WITH MUSHROOMS, ASPARAGUS, AND WALNUTS

Category: Noodles / Pasta

Salt
1 lb farfalle pasta
3 tbsp butter
1 lb mushrooms, thickly sliced (cremini's good)
1 lb thin asparagus, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces
1 cup mascarpone cheese
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; saute until tender and most of juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add farfalle. Stir in mascarpone and nutmeg; toss until cheese coats pasta, add reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time to moisten. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts. Season pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Serves 6-8