Instructions

  1. Cut the asparagus in 3 pieces each. In a large saucepan with boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes. Add asparagus and keep cooking for 3 minutes or until pasta are al dente. Drain but keep 2/3 cup of the cooking water. Put the pasta and asparagus back in the saucepan.
  2. In a little bowl, with a whisk, stir cream cheese, mustard and cooking water. Pour on the pasta and stir well. Garnish each serving with toasted pine nuts and serve now.