Asparagus Pesto with Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus spears (about 1 lb), trimmed of tough ends and halved crosswise
• 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping
• Juice 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 8 ounces dried pasta or 12 ounces fresh -linguini, fettuccine, spaghetti (Mix spinach pasta with regular wheat pasta for a medley of colors.)