Pasta With Asparagus Pesto Recipe

Name: Pasta With Asparagus Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 cup water, or as needed; 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 3/4 cup packed fresh basil, divided; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/3 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, plus more for garnish; 1 (16 ounce) package orecchiette pasta

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 cup water, or as needed
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup packed fresh basil, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, plus more for garnish
1 (16 ounce) package orecchiette pasta

1
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add pine nuts. Cook and stir pine nuts until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
2
Pour enough water into a skillet to reach a 1-inch depth; bring to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus from skillet, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Set aside 1/2 cup asparagus tips.
3
Blend remaining asparagus, pine nuts, reserved 1/2 cup cooking water, 1/2 cup basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper in a blender until smooth, keeping the center piece of lid removed to release steam. Add Pecorino-Romano cheese; blend until smooth.
4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orecchiette pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.
5
Slice the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Add sliced basil, asparagus sauce, reserved asparagus tips to pasta; toss to evenly mix. Garnish with extra Pecorino-Romano cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons pine nuts, 1 cup water, or as needed, 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, 3/4 cup packed fresh basil, divided, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Asparagus Pesto falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Asparagus Pesto

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