Dinner Tonight: Pistachio Asparagus Pesto on Linguine

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pistachio Asparagus Pesto on Linguine
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, ends removed; 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters Parmesan, grated, plus more for serving; 454 grams pasta; 3 Tbsps pistachios, toasted; 3 servings Salt; 59 milliliters spinach

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Pistachio Asparagus Pesto on Linguine a try. One portion of this dish contains around 28g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 792 calories. This recipe serves 3. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, parmesan, pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When ready, add asparagus and cook for 3 minutes.

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Water

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Pot

Remove from the water and shock in a bowl of ice water.

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Water

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Bowl

Drain and then place on a cutting board. Slice off the tips and set aside. Roughly chop the rest.

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Add a cup of the chopped asparagus to a food processor along with the spinach, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the pistachios, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until it is a paste.

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Lemon Juice