1.
Start with the vinaigrette to bind all the flavors together: mix the intense olive oil with the juice of half a lemon, a pinch of salt and pepper and the chopped walnuts. Set aside.
2.
Sauté the fresh asparagus in a frying pan with a good dash of extra virgin olive oil. After a couple of minutes, add the sardines and leave to cook for 5 more minutes, taking care not to break up the fish when stirring. Add salt as necessary and set aside.
3.
Cook the pasta, take off boil and strain a couple of minutes before it’s fully cooked. Mix the pasta with the asparagus, sardines and vinaigrette on a serving dish.