Asparagus Pesto
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Asparagus Pesto
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| Prep Time |
| 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1/2kilo asparagus(white or green)
- 1/2cup olive oil
- 50g pine nuts(roasted)
- 1glove garlic
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash and cut the asparagus in smaller pieces. Cook them for around 20 minutes to get them soft.
- Meanwhile roast the pine nuts in the oven or in a pan, just as much to get a better flavor.
- Let the asparagus and pine nuts cool out a bit.
- Put all ingredients into the blender and blend them until all is a smooth, homogeneous spread.
- Transfer into a screw top jar.
Recipe Notes
I tried the asparagus pesto with green and white ones. Both are great but have a lightly different taste. I didn’t add any cheese as most know from the original Genovese pesto with basil. This makes the pesto perfect for longer storage.
Use it on penne pasta or as a bread spread.
It’s an ideal gift to bring to a friend and easily done during asparagus period.