Chicken Pasta with Asparagus Pesto - Just Bare Foods

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1/3 cup fresh mint or basil leaves
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or shelled pistachio nuts
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
• Fresh lime or lemon juice to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Coarse salt and crushed red pepper flakes to taste
• 12 ounces uncooked fusilli pasta
• 1 cup fresh or frozen baby peas
• Additional Parmesan or pecorino cheese to grate at table