I cook today: Spaghetti with Wild Garlic Pesto and Green Asparagus
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Category: Lunch Recipes, Pasta & Noodle Dishes, Quick Cuisine, Light Food, Vegetarian Recipes
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Spaghetti with Wild Garlic Pesto and Green Asparagus
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 400 grams of Spaghetti
- 400 grams of green asparagus
- 1 bunch of wild garlic
- 75 milliliters of olive oil
- Approximately 30 grams of Parmesan Cheese
- 1 – 2 tablespoons of pine nuts
- Sugar
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
- Parmesan to taste
Kitchen Helper/Gadgets:
- Tall conatainer for mashing
- Blender
- Vegetable peeler
- A large pan or wok
- A pot for cooking the noodles
- Grater for Parmesan Cheese
- Colander to drain the pasta
Instructions:
…for the wild garlic pesto:
Wash wild garlic, shake dry & then give in a great vessel. Also add approximately 30 grams of Parmesan Cheese, 1 – 2 tablespoons of pine nuts, 75 milliliters of olive oil, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and puree for about 1 – 2 minutes using a blender until you got a viscous pesto.
…for the green asparagus:
Peel the lower half of the asparagus with a vegetable peeler, cut off the lower ends & then cut the asparagus diagonally in about 2 centimeters large pieces.
Heat up a large frying pan or wok adding a flake of butter over medium heat. Add the asparagus pieces, season with salt, pepper and sugar & sauté for about 6 – 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. After searing the asparagus should have a slight bite & here and there slightly browned spots.
…for the spaghetti:
Meanwhile: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente for about 6 – 7 minutes. Skim a cup of pasta water & drain pasta over a colander, drain briefly and give them along with the prepared pesto and the skimmed pasta water to the green asparagus. Toss everything a few times until the pasta has absorbed the complete liquid, then arrange the spaghetti on plates.
Serve the pasta garnished with a little freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. Bon Appetite!
Video Tutorial:
Watch the video tutorial to see the recipe and the preparation method precisely (German Audio only, English Subtitles available):