Asparagus in honey mustard sauce

2 servings

60 minutes

Asparagus in honey-mustard sauce is an exquisite dish of French cuisine, where the delicate taste of white asparagus harmonizes with the sweetness of honey and the spiciness of mustard. This dish embodies elegance and simplicity, reminiscent of traditional spring recipes from French chefs when fresh vegetables become the basis for gastronomic pleasure. The light acidity of vinegar and the aroma of fragrant herbs enhance the natural flavor of asparagus, while cherry tomatoes add juiciness and brightness. Paired with tender tagliatelle pasta soaked in butter, this dish becomes a true delight for gourmets. An ideal choice for a light dinner or festive treat, it reveals the depth of flavors and offers refined gastronomic pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 930
• Proteins: 35.6g
• Fats: 42.4g
• Carbohydrates: 99.2g

Ingredients

• White asparagus: 500 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 10 pc
• Dijon mustard: 1 tbsp
• Vinegar with herbs: 2 tbsp
• Honey: 2 tsp
• Butter: 40 g
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Sugar: pinch
• Mixture of herbs: 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds: 2 tsp
• Tagliatelle pasta: 250 g

Cooking steps

1. Clean the asparagus, cut off the woody ends. Place in a pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • White asparagus: 500 g

2. Pour 200 ml of water into a pot, add sugar and salt, and bring to a boil. Leave for 30 minutes with the burner off.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar:  pinch
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Sugar:  pinch

3. Mix 50 ml of broth with honey, vinegar, mustard, mustard seeds, and herbs; season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey: 2 teaspoons
   • Vinegar with herbs: 2 tablespoons
   • Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
   • Mustard seeds: 2 teaspoons
   • Mixture of herbs: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

4. Boil the remaining broth with the added oil until reduced by half.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 40 g

5. Cut the asparagus into 5 cm pieces. Halve the tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • White asparagus: 500 g
   • Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces

6. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the asparagus for 5 minutes. Add the mustard-honey sauce and cook for another 8 minutes. About a minute before finishing, add the tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
   • White asparagus: 500 g
   • Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
   • Honey: 2 teaspoons
   • Vinegar with herbs: 2 tablespoons
   • Mustard seeds: 2 teaspoons
   • Mixture of herbs: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces

7. Boil the noodles according to the package instructions in salted water, then drain the water and toss with oil sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tagliatelle pasta: 250 g
   • Salt:  to taste

8. Serve the noodles with asparagus.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tagliatelle pasta: 250 g
   • White asparagus: 500 g