Pasta With Grilled Asparagus Pesto Recipe

Name: Pasta With Grilled Asparagus Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus trimmed; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup Marcona almonds; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons aged gouda shredded; 1 pound cooked pasta; 1/2 cup cooking liquid

Servings: persons

1 pound asparagus trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup Marcona almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons aged gouda shredded
1 pound cooked pasta
1/2 cup cooking liquid

1
Preheat gas grill to medium- high heat. Toss asparagus with olive oil to coat. Grill 5-7 minutes until asparagus begins to char. Remove from grill and cool slightly.
2
Chop asparagus into 2 inch pieces. Place asparagus, garlic, almonds, salt, lemon juice and nutmeg in blender. Pulse on setting 2 (chop) 8-10 times. Add olive oil 2 tablespoons at a time, pulsing once or twice until pesto just begins to blend, Do not over process.
3
Remove pesto from blender and stir in gouda.
4
Toss pasta with pesto in large bowl, adding pasta cooking liquid as needed for desired consistency. Serve immediately with additional cheese, if desired.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound asparagus trimmed, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup Marcona almonds, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Grilled 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 Grilled Asparagus Pesto

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