Dinner

Asparagus Spinach Pesto is for Dinner.

Asparagus Spinach Pesto takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus Spinach Pesto takes 5 minutes to cook.

Asparagus Spinach Pesto makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus Spinach Pesto are:

One bunch of Asparagus (1 lb)
3 Handfuls of Baby Spinach
1 c Pine nuts
1/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 c Parmesan Cheese (Freshly Grated)
2 Cloves Garlic - Chopped
1/2 t Sea Salt
1/2 Fresh Squeezed Lemon (Juice Only)

Here is how you make Asparagus Spinach Pesto:

1. Heat pine nuts in fry pan on medium heat, until nuts are barely browned and aromatic. Remove from heat and set aside. (Reserve 1/4 cup)2. Boil Asparagus until barely becoming tender. (2 to 3 minutes. Remove from water and set aside a few of the asparagus tips as a garnish.3. Add the asparagus, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup (reserve 1/4 cup) of the pine nuts to a food processor. 4. Purée and, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until a paste forms. If too thick, thin it with a bit of the pasta water. Add the lemon juice and salt, taste and adjust seasoning.5. Toss with Pasta, add reserved pine nuts and asparagus tips as garnish, and dust with parmesan cheese. Note: Use approx 1 cup pesto with 8 oz dried pasta or 12 oz of fresh pasta.Makes approx 8 ServingsNutritional Info based on 8 servingsRecipe taken from www.simplyrecipes.comNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIONICBETH.

The nutritional information for Asparagus Spinach Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 247.7

• Total Fat: 22.3 g
• Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
• Sodium: 385.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 9.1 g

Asparagus Spinach Pesto is Italian cuisine.