Fettuccine With Asparagus Pesto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs asparagus, tough ends removed and cut into 2-3 inch pieces
• 1 lb fettuccine (dry or fresh) or 1 lb linguine (dry or fresh)
• 6 tablespoons hot water (from pasta)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried basil)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam or boil asparagus until just barely tender to bite, 4 to 5 minutes, drain.
• 2 cook pasta according to directions on package.
• 3 place the cooked pasta and the tips of the asparagus in a large serving bowl.
• 4 place the asparagus stems in a food processor along with the hot water, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and basil.
• 5 whirl until smooth.
• 6 pour asparagus purée over pasta, add salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
• 7 mix well to combine.