Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Asparagus

Easy, colorful and truly delicious, this pasta dish is an excellent choice for entertaining or when you'd like a fresh garden-inspired family meal.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon MAGGI Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon*
1 (9-ounce) package BUITONI Refrigerated Linguine
1/4 cup (.75 ounce) BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat oil in large skillet. Add asparagus; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add garlic; cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions.
3. Toss hot cooked pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Season with ground black pepper, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

*Use MAGGI Instant Vegetable Flavor Bouillon to make this dish vegetarian.

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