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Pasta with Shaved Asparagus + Ramp Pesto Recipe
This recipe for pasta with shaved asparagus and ramp pesto is easy to make and perfect for spring! The ramps are pungent and perfect for pesto, while the sweet asparagus balances everything out.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- stove
- bowl
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Fill a large pot with water and place on the stove to boil.
2
Add the ramps, walnuts, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to break them up. Pour in the lemon juice and let the motor run as you slowly stream in the olive oil to create a smooth sauce. Add the parmesan cheese and pulse a few more times until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
salt and pepper (to taste, plus plenty of salt for the pasta water)
3
When the water is boiling, add a generous amount of salt, along with the pasta, and cook until very al dente. Drop the asparagus into the pasta water, gently stir and count to ten. Reserve a cup or two of the pasta water, then drain. Transfer the pasta and asparagus to a serving bowl and toss with the pesto, thinning out with a bit of pasta water as needed to make it saucy. Taste, adjust the seasoning as needed and give an extra squirt of lemon juice to brighten it up, if desired. Garnish with more grated parmesan and chopped walnuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
834 kcal
fat Content
56 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
407 mg
protein Content
22 g
cholesterol Content
17 mg
carbohydrate Content
63 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
44 g
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