Asparagus Spinach Pesto
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
One bunch of Asparagus (1 lb)3 Handfuls of Baby Spinach1 c Pine nuts1/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 c Parmesan Cheese (Freshly Grated)2 Cloves Garlic - Chopped1/2 t Sea Salt1/2 Fresh Squeezed Lemon (Juice Only)
1. Heat pine nuts in fry pan on medium heat, until nuts are barely browned and aromatic. Remove from heat and set aside. (Reserve 1/4 cup)
2. Boil Asparagus until barely becoming tender. (2 to 3 minutes. Remove from water and set aside a few of the asparagus tips as a garnish.
3. Add the asparagus, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup (reserve 1/4 cup) of the pine nuts to a food processor.
4. Purée and, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until a paste forms. If too thick, thin it with a bit of the pasta water. Add the lemon juice and salt, taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Toss with Pasta, add reserved pine nuts and asparagus tips as garnish, and dust with parmesan cheese.
Note: Use approx 1 cup pesto with 8 oz dried pasta or 12 oz of fresh pasta.
Makes approx 8 Servings
Nutritional Info based on 8 servings
Recipe taken from www.simplyrecipes.com
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIONICBETH.
2. Boil Asparagus until barely becoming tender. (2 to 3 minutes. Remove from water and set aside a few of the asparagus tips as a garnish.
3. Add the asparagus, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup (reserve 1/4 cup) of the pine nuts to a food processor.
4. Purée and, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until a paste forms. If too thick, thin it with a bit of the pasta water. Add the lemon juice and salt, taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Toss with Pasta, add reserved pine nuts and asparagus tips as garnish, and dust with parmesan cheese.
Note: Use approx 1 cup pesto with 8 oz dried pasta or 12 oz of fresh pasta.
Makes approx 8 Servings
Nutritional Info based on 8 servings
Recipe taken from www.simplyrecipes.com
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIONICBETH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 247.7
- Total Fat: 22.3 g
- Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
- Sodium: 385.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
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