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Asparabella Pesto Pasta
What you need:
1 bunch asparagus, broken into 1" pieces
1 large portobella mushroom, cut in half and sliced thickly
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 handful of fresh basil, chopped
1/2 lb. chunky pasta of choice (I used castellane-very nice!)
2-3 tablespoons pesto paste
What you do:
Cook the mushroom slices in a lightly oiled skillet until tender, then set aside, followed by the asparagus.
Meanwhile, boil the pasta until al dente, and drain.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until everything is coated well.
Serve with fresh ground black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Good anytime, but great as a warm salad in spring-summer.
Preparation Time:
35 minutes
Cooking Time:
Servings:
2-4
Recipe Category:
SO HOW'D IT GO?
Yum! This was delicious, and my entire meat-eating family loved it. Right after I discovered this recipe, literally ALL of the ingredients went on sale at my local grocery, so it was meant to be. I added a few teaspoons of creamy hummus to the last bit of leftovers for a little variety and it was incredible!
@Scootgirl, You can make pesto by blending the following in a food processor:
1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
5 cloves garlic
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Husband and I loved this. Tastes meaty without a notion of the stuff. Lots of flavor and lends itself easily to inclusion of additional veggies. Terrific!
where do you get pesto paste? what is it exactly?
Completely awesome and delicious. One of my new favorite recipes. I make it whenever asparagus is on sale (and sometimes when it isn't!). Wows the guests.
Great recipe! Just like Mom used to make! I added some zucchini and an extra bit of pesto. Delicious! :D