Pasta With Grilled Asparagus Pesto.

Ingredients:-

• 1 pound asparagus.
• 1/3 cup plus.
• 1 tsp olive oil.
• 1/4 cup marcona almonds.
• 1 vlove garlic.
• 1 tsp lemon juice.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.
• 2 tbsp gouda cheese.
• 1 pound uncooked pasta.
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Method:-
MAKES 6 SERVINGS.

• Heat grill to medium heat. Place asparagus in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil. Grill 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.

• Cut asparagus into pieces. Place asparagus, almonds, garlic, lemon juice, salt and nutmeg in a blender. Blend on speed. Add remaining olive oil, 2 tsp at a time. Pulsing once or twice until pesto just begins to blend.

• Transfer pesto to large bowl, stir in gouda.

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add to pesto tossing to coat and adding cooking wateras needed for desired consistency.

• Pasta is ready.

• Serve immediately with additional gouda.

Thank you.
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