Asparagus Pesto with Pasta Recipe

Name: 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.)

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Trade in basil for asparagus and baby spinach in this spring pesto that's great on pasta, pizza, or baked potatoes.

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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.)