Recipe: Asparagus pesto, gnocchi & ham

Ingredients

• 12 ounces asparagus
• 3/4 cup basil leaves
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup walnut pieces
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or cooking oil
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (6 cloves)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 16-ounce package potato gnocchi, or 8 ounces rotini
• 2 cups ham, cubed