One-pan Pesto Pasta with Asparagus - Cooking With Parita

Ingredients

• 190 g reduced-fat vegan pesto (*see notes if you want to use normal vegan pesto* )
• 400 g conchiglie pasta (*see notes)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
• 2 tsp chilli flakes (optional )
• 1 tbsp grated garlic
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup vegan cheese
• 3 tsp maple syrup
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1/4 pine nuts
• 100 g fine asparagus (*see notes )
• salt
• black pepper