Asparagus Pesto

Name: Asparagus Pesto
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus; 1 garlic clove; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 118 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 118 milliliters pine nuts; 1 teaspoons salt

Asparagus Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe serves 18. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 95 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 18 minutes. A mixture of asparagus, salt, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.

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Water

Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Coarsely chop asparagus.

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Process asparagus, cheese, and remaining ingredients in a food processor 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

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