Name: Green linguini with Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 cup grated parmasan cheese; 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 2 Tbsp; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1/3 lb fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 yellow bell pepper cut into inch strips; 1 lb green linguini

Green linguini with Pesto

Easy recipe that can be served hot for dinner or a a cold pasta salad for a dairy dinner or brunch.

Green linguini with Pesto

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup grated parmasan cheese
1 cup walnuts
1 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 2 Tbsp
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/3 lb fresh asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
1 yellow bell pepper cut into inch strips
1 lb green linguini

Instructions

Preparation

1 Place basil leaves, parmasan cheese, walnuts and 1 cup olive oil in a food processor and pulse until smooth and blended.2 Cook pasta in a large pot of slated boiling water and drain3 While pasta is cooking, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan4 Saute asparagus and yellow pepper until softened and lightly browned5 Toss pasta with vegetables in a large serving bowl. Add pesto and toss until well combined.6 If serving as a cold pasta salad, let cool to room temperature and refrigerate until serving.