Asparagus Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup frozen peas (or fresh if you have)
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaf

Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.