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Roasted Asparagus Pesto Pasta - Flora Foodie

Roasted Asparagus Pesto Pasta

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I read somewhere (and can’t remember where…) that blending cooked asparagus into pesto is a thing. Like, something yummy that sneaks veggies into a dish that people love.

I’m game. Gotta try that one.

So I whipped up a very basic pesto recipe while I roasted some asparagus and sweet potatoes and boiled some water. I blended some of the asparagus into the pesto, and topped my pasta with asparagus-y pesto, more roasted asparagus, and roasted sweet potato rounds.

WINNER.

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for the pasta:
serves 8
1 large bunch basil
1/4 C avocado (or vegetable) oil
1/2 C walnuts
1/4 C nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 box whole wheat angel hair pasta
1 bunch asparagus
2 t avocado (or vegetable) oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat asparagus in 2 t oil, plus salt and pepper to taste, and roast for about 25 minutes until starting to brown.

Meanwhile, bring water to a boil and cook your box of pasta.

Blend half of the roasted asparagus and the rest of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Toss the hot pasta plus two ladle-fuls of the water you boiled the pasta in all together.

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I paired this with some of my sugar and spice roasted sweet potatoes. A bite of sweet soft roasted sweet potato with this pesto-y pasta was absolutely wonderful, I loved the combination.

Enjoy leftovers for days 🙂

Last night I mixed a tablespoon of Tofutti cream cheese into my pasta and let it melt and make for a creamy version of a pesto, which was fantastic. I added some crispy Tofurkey Italian sausage on top for a more protein-rich meal. Feel free to play with the leftovers however you want, because this sure makes plenty! Tomorrow I plan to add some sun dried tomatoes, olives, and artichoke hearts for a yummy Mediterranean dish. 🙂

Nutritional facts per serving (for 1/8 pesto + pasta): Calories: ­­190; Calories from Fat: 60; Total Fat: 6.7g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Sodium: 9mg; Total Carbohydrates: 26.1g; Dietary Fiber: 5.4g; Sugars: 1.8g; Protein: 8.6g


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  1. […] Roasted Asparagus Pesto Pasta | Still got PLENTY of leftovers, so this has made for several meals in the last week. I’m kind of wishing I had frozen half the pesto and made a bit less pasta …. oh, well! Paired with a crisped Tofurkey Italian sausage and salad. […]

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