After readings a few articles this week about this new and ever-so-popular dish, then hearing a friend talk about having it on her veggie plate at Daniel, I decided that this idea is actually pretty cool.

Instead of using pasta with carbonara, the uber hip chefs of New York City are slicing paper thin strips of raw asparagus, then tossing them into warm carbonara sauce to gently cook them right before serving.

I haven’t tried the combination myself, but I think it sounds quite tasty, especially as a nice accompaniment to an entree or a lighter take on the traditional Italian dish.

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