Asparagus/Parmesan Pasta

This is my go-to lazy day recipe. It is so versatile and always so yummy! I don't have an exact recipe, but it's very hard to screw this recipe up. Here are the ingredients:

Pasta (any kind, I usually use rotini or these spirals)

1 bunch fresh asparagus

3 cups fresh spinach (or more!)

2 cups parmesan cheese - shredded or grated

olive oil

garlic powder

To prepare the asparagus, I preheat the oven to 350, arrange the asparagus on a cookie sheet and drizzle it with olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bake it for about 5-8 minutes, just so the ends are a little crispy. When it's done, chop it up into 1 inch pieces.

To prepare the spinach, I saute it in a little bit of olive oil until wilted.

Cook the pasta according to package directions. I typically use close to a whole box of Barillo pasta.

Once the pasta is ready and drained, put it in a big ol' mixing bowl and coat it with olive oil. When you think it's enough olive oil, add more! I just love olive oil.

Add the parmesan cheese, the cut asparagus and the sauteed spinach to the pasta. The parmesan cheese should melt a little bit and you can add salt and pepper to taste.

And then eat! I love this dish because it is good hot or cold, which makes for a good lunch the next day.

I sometimes add a little bit of balsamic vinaigrette dressing to the pasta for an extra tangy taste. It's also delicious!