Name: Pesto Asparagus And Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic; 15 asparagus spears; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 8 oz penne pasta; For Pesto:; 4 cups fresh basil leaves; ⅓ cup Pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp salt; ½ cup sun-dried tomato; ½ cup parmesan cheese

Pesto Asparagus And Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe

How To Make Pesto Asparagus And Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

The classic flavors of basil and asparagus highlight the sweet-savory flavor profile of this sun-dried tomato pasta, making it an elegantly tasty dish.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 22 minutes

Total: 37 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3garlic cloves
15asparagus spears
1tspolive oil
1tspsalt,to taste
1tsppepper,to taste
8ozpenne pasta

For Pesto:

4cupsfresh basil leaves
⅓cuppine nuts
2garlic cloves
½cupolive oil
½cupparmesan cheese
1tspsalt
½cupsun-dried tomato
½cupparmesan cheese,optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
Remove the woody ends of the asparagus and discard. Cut the remaining spears into quarters and place on a baking sheet.
Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper over the asparagus and toss so each piece is evenly coated.
Bake for 10 minutes.
In the boiling water, cook the penne for 10 to 12 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
Using a blender or food processor, blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil until it becomes a paste. Add in the Parmesan and salt and blend.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted asparagus, and pesto of about 3 hefty tablespoons.
Toss together and serve hot or cold, and top with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!