Asparagus Lemon Pasta

Method

1. 1Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well. Snap the woody ends off the asparagus and slice the spears into 1-inch pieces, keeping the tips whole.
2. 2Step 2: Cook the pasta until just shy of tender. Add the asparagus to the pot for the last 2 minutes, then scoop out a cup of pasta water and drain.
3. 3Step 3: In the same pot, warm the olive oil and butter with the sliced garlic for 1 minute. Return the pasta and asparagus with a splash of pasta water.
4. 4Step 4: Toss with the zest and juice of the lemon, the parmesan and plenty of pepper. Add more pasta water if it looks dry.