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ASPARAGUS PESTO WITH TINY POTATOES AND PASTA



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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 bunch asparagus, about 1 pound, trimmed and cooked for 5 minutes in boiling, salted water (reserve water for pasta)
1/2 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
8 cloves minced garlic
Gray salt and freshly ground pepper
About 1 cup pure olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 pound marble-size potatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups uncut fresh basil leaves
3/4 pound dried orecchiette or other pasta the same size as potatoes
About 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Pesto:
  • Cut the cooked asparagus spears into thirds. Put in a food processor with the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Keep in mind you will add Parmesan as well, so be careful not to oversalt. With the machine running, slowly add the cup of olive oil. When the sauce is about the consistency of mayonnaise, it has enough oil. Pulse in the Parmesan. Thin with water if necessary to achieve a slick, saucy pesto. Scrape into a bowl or jar, cover, and refrigerate until needed. You should have about 3 cups. (Keeps about 2 to 3 days, refrigerated.)
  • Put the potatoes in a pan of salted cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool for a few minutes. If the potatoes are larger than about 1/2 inch in diameter, cut in half.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the potatoes and cook until browned and crispy all over, about 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Keep warm. Add basil, toss with potatoes and set aside.
  • While the potatoes are browning, return the water used for cooking the asparagus, if reserved, to a boil or brint a new pot of water to a boil. Add more salt and the pasta and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain through a colander, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Pour the pasta into a warm serving bowl, add the potatoes, about 1 cup of the asparagus pesto, several twists of pepper, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Toss well, thinning with the pasta cooking water as necessary.
  • Dust with a light grating of Parmesan (a microplane grater works well for this) before serving and pass the remaining cheese and a bowl of pesto at the table.

ASPARAGUS PESTO PASTA



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I found this on the back of a tag for the Majesty asparagus I had picked up at the market. It was really enjoyable, and so easy to prepare, so I thought I ought to share! I used my blender, so I roughly chopped some of the bigger ingredients (asparagus, pecans) before putting them in, but from what I have heard of the mightiness of the food processor, you might be good to go without doing so. Use your knowledge of your tools to decide how you want to approach it :) I have also successfully served this over gluten free pasta (brown rice penne).

Provided by Starrynews

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fresh asparagus, roughly chopped
3 fresh basil leaves or 3 a dash dried basil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 garlic clove, raw
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 ounces spaghetti or 8 ounces egg noodles

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. When ready, drain and then toss with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Meanwhile, combine asparagus, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, pecans, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
  • Serve asparagus pesto over prepared pasta.

LINGUINE WITH ASPARAGUS PESTO



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Asparagus dresses this spring pasta in pastel green. Use the stems to make a finely ground pestolike mixture with garlic, olive oil and cheese; reserve the tips for quickly cooking and then tossing into the skillet with the linguine and sauce just before serving.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch asparagus, pencil size
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Grana Padano (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving, or substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
Salt and ground black pepper
12 ounces linguine
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves

Steps:

  • Snap off and discard ends of asparagus. Cut off top two inches of spears and reserve. Chop rest of spears and put in food processor with garlic, processing until very finely minced. With the machine running, drizzle in olive oil. Add 1/2 cup cheese and pulse. Transfer mixture to a bowl, fold in lemon zest, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook about 6 minutes, until not quite al dente. Add asparagus spears to the pot and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, until pasta is al dente.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup pasta water into a large skillet. Drain pasta and asparagus tips and add to skillet along with asparagus mixture and lemon juice. Cook over low heat, stirring with tongs, 3 minutes or so, until ingredients are well blended. Check seasonings. Transfer to 4 warm plates, scatter with oregano and serve with extra cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 455 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

ASPARAGUS PASTA WITH MINT PESTO



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A simple solution to dinner made with simple ingredients. Asparagus is at its best around May

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Snack, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

large bunch mint (about 80g), leaves stripped
250g tub ricotta
25g parmesan , plus extra to serve
400g farfalle (pasta bows)
200g asparagus tips

Steps:

  • In a food processor, briefly whizz the mint leaves, ricotta and grated Parmesan until you have a smooth green pesto. Season well.
  • Boil the pasta, dropping in the asparagus tips 2-3 mins before the cooking time is up. When you drain the pasta, keep back a few tbsp of the water, then return the pasta, asparagus and water to the saucepan.
  • Quickly stir in the mint pesto, divide between 4 plates, then shave over the remaining Parmesan to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 79 grams protein, Sodium 0.43 milligram of sodium

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS PESTO



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Provided by Nathan Sivin

Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Parmesan     Pine Nut     Asparagus     Spring     Healthy     Gourmet     Pennsylvania     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound penne or other tubular pasta
1 pound asparagus
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 or 3 medium garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 2/3 cup)

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 7-quart kettle bring about 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
  • Have ready a bowl of ice water. Trim woody ends from asparagus. Cut asparagus stalks crosswise into 2-inch pieces, reserving tips. In a steamer set over boiling water steam stalks, covered, 4 minutes. Add reserved asparagus tips and steam, covered, until just tender, about 1 minute. Immediately transfer asparagus to ice water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well in a colander and pat dry.
  • In a food processor pulse pine nuts and garlic with salt until finely chopped. Add asparagus and oil and pulse until asparagus is coarsely chopped. Transfer pesto to a large bowl and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta in a colander. Add pasta and reserved cooking water to pesto, tossing to coat, and season with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS PESTO



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Making asparagus pesto lets you use the peel, which contains a ton of flavor even though it's sometimes too tough and stringy to eat. Puréeing lets you sidestep this issue: you keep the peel, and the flavor, but your food processor pulverizes the fibers, even if you use thick spears.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, condiments, dips and spreads

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 1 1/2 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch segments
1 clove garlic, or more to taste
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup olive oil, or more as desired
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1/2 lemon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Add the asparagus and cook until fully tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well, reserving some of the cooking liquid, and let the asparagus cool slightly.
  • Transfer the asparagus to a food processor and add the garlic, pine nuts, 2 tablespoons of the oil, Parmesan, a pinch of salt and a couple of tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Process the mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container if necessary, and gradually add the remaining oil and a bit more of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten if necessary. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste, pulse one last time, and serve over pasta, fish or chicken (or cover and refrigerate for up to a day).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 191, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 256 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

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