Asparagus pasta with mint pesto
Serves 4
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
A simple solution to dinner made with simple ingredients. Asparagus is at its best around May
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- large bunch mint(about 80g), leaves stripped
- 250g tub ricotta
- 25g parmesanplus extra to serve
- 400g farfalle(pasta bows)
- 200g asparagustips
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal507
- fat13g
- saturates7g
- carbs7g
- sugars5g
- fibre4g
- protein79g
- salt0.43glow
Method
step 1
In a food processor, briefly whizz the mint leaves, ricotta and grated Parmesan until you have a smooth green pesto. Season well.
step 2
Boil the pasta, dropping in the asparagus tips 2-3 mins before the cooking time is up. When you drain the pasta, keep back a few tbsp of the water, then return the pasta, asparagus and water to the saucepan.
step 3
Quickly stir in the mint pesto, divide between 4 plates, then shave over the remaining Parmesan to serve.
