Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti. Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti

You can cook Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti
  1. You need of Asparagus.
  2. You need of Peanuts.
  3. You need of Basil leaves.
  4. It’s of lime juice.
  5. Prepare of garlic cloves.
  6. It’s of chilli flakes.
  7. You need of Olive oil.
  8. You need of Spaghetti.
  9. It’s of water.
  10. You need of Salt.
  11. Prepare of Cherry tomatoes halved to garnish.
Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti instructions

  1. To make the Pesto. Cut the heads of Asparagus. Roast the peanuts for 2-3 mins in a pan.

  2. In a pan add olive oil and sauté the Asparagus. Set aside.

  3. In a blender add sautéed asparagus, roasted peanuts, lime juice, chilli flakes, garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp olive oil, basil leaves, salt and churn the blender for 4-5 times. Consistency would be smooth. Add more olive oil if needed. Set aside.

  4. In a bowl boil water and add a pinch of salt. Add Spaghetti and cook ala Dante. The water should be absorbed by the Spaghetti and a little water can be left out.

  5. Add the pesto to the Spaghetti and mix well..

  6. Garnish with basil and halved cherry tomatoes and enjoy.