Pasta with Shaved Asparagus and Pea Pesto

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:49:23 GMT

Step 1

1. Use a vegetable peeler to shave asparagus stalks into long, thin strips, about four cups shaved asparagus

Step 2

2. Combined peas, nuts, salt, half of cheese and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until a chunky puree forms. With motor running, slowly add oil, pouring in a thin, steady steam until a smoother puree forms

Step 3

3. Fill 12 inch high sided skillet with two inches of water. Bring water to a boil over high. Add pasta to skillet and completely submerge, cook until al dente, about 8 to 12 minutes

Step 4

4. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid

Step 5

5. Drain pasta, return cooked pasta to pan. Add shaved asparagus to pasta, toss well for one minute until asparagus softens slightly

Step 6

6. At pea puree to pasta, toss well to coat

Step 7

7. Stir and reserved cooking liquid, one tablespoon at a time until sauce is slightly creamy and thoroughly coats pasta

Step 8

8. Top of the remaining half of cheese and serve

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