Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Pasta with Asparagus & Sicilian Sausage: A Bright and Hearty Spring Favourite
A vibrant Sicilian pasta dish where fresh asparagus meets fragrant fennel sausage — a simple, flavour-packed celebration of spring.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 250 g fresh asparagus
- ✓ 320 g short pasta (fusilli, penne or similar)
- ✓ 150 g Sicilian-style sausage (preferably with fennel), casing removed
- ✓ 50 g grated Sicilian pecorino
- ✓ 2 garlic cloves
- ✓ Extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ Fresh chilli
- ✓ Salt
📊 Nutritional Information
Pasta with asparagus and Sicilian sausage is one of those dishes that capture the soul of southern Italian cooking — rustic, fragrant and grounded in the rhythm of the seasons.
Tender spring asparagus meets fennel-scented sausage in a pan of sizzling olive oil, creating a sauce that is both hearty and wonderfully fresh. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal fuss, this is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something quietly special.
Perfect for springtime, when asparagus is at its sweetest, this pasta brings the sunshine of Sicily straight to your table.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Trim the woody ends from the asparagus, then cut the spears into 2 cm pieces.
- 2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan with the garlic cloves and the fresh chilli.
- 3
Add the crumbled sausage and fry until golden and crisp.
- 4
Stir in the asparagus, season lightly with salt and cook over a medium heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve a ladleful of the cooking water before draining.
- 6
Tip the pasta into the pan with the sauce and pour in some of the cooking water to help everything come together.
- 7
Finish with a generous handful of grated pecorino and serve piping hot.
💡 Tips and Variations
For extra creaminess, stir in a spoonful of single cream or a whisked egg yolk at the end.
Prefer a milder flavour? Swap the sausage for diced pancetta or speck.
📦 Storage
- • Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • Reheat gently in a pan with a splash of water or olive oil to restore its creaminess.
🍷 Pairing
Enjoy this dish with a chilled glass of Contea di Sclafani Grillo. Its crisp, floral character beautifully complements the sweetness of the asparagus and the savoury depth of the sausage.
Simple, rustic and bursting with Sicilian charm, this pasta with asparagus and sausage is a reminder of how comforting seasonal cooking can be. Bring it to the table and let its bold, springtime flavours win you over.
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