RECIPE - PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS PESTO

This makes a quick and easy dinner.

 

Heat a large pot of salted water and cook your choice of pasta, such as fettucine or spirals, until al dente.  Drain. 

Meanwhile, cook 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut in half, in boiling salted water until just tender.

Place asparagus in a food processor with ¼ cup roasted cashews, a big handful of shaved or grated Parmesan, ½ cup baby spinach leaves and 2 cloves chopped garlic.

Season and puree, drizzling in olive oil while the motor is still running.

Add the juice of ½ lemon.  Stir the asparagus pesto through the pasta and serve with extra Parmesan. 

You can also use parsley or rocket in place of spinach.

 

Recipe courtesy 2016 NZ Gardener Garden Diary