Directions:
- Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add the asparagus spears.
- Cook until just tender, about 4 minutes.
- Without emptying the water from the pot, lift out the asparagus spears and set aside to cool slightly.
- Bring the water back to a boil.
- Add salt, if needed, and add pasta.
- Cook until the pasta is al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, and drain and rinse the pasta with cool water.
- Put into a serving bowl.
- Trim off the top 3 or 4 inches of the asparagus spears, and put the tips into the bowl with the pasta.
- Cut the bottoms into several pieces, and set aside to use in the pesto sauce.
- Use a food processor to make the pesto: With the processor running, drop in the garlic cloves and allow them to chop. Add 2 tablespoons of the pine nuts, and pulse to chop. Add the lemon juice, basil, salt, and the asparagus pieces (not the tips!) along with 4-6 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. (Start with 4 tablespoons water and add more as needed.) Puree until smooth.
- Toss the pasta and asparagus tips with the pesto, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with the remaining pine nuts or nutritional yeast, and serve warm or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 150.97 Kcal (632 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 62.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6.9g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 197.39mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 362.03mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 15.31g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 4.93g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.38g | 26% | |
| Protein | 7.04g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 47.4mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 62.01 Kcal (260 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 25.52 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.84g | 11% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 81.08mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 148.7mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.29g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 2.02g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.62g | 26% | |
| Protein | 2.89g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 19.5mg | 5% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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