Linguine With Roasted Asparagus And Almond Pesto Food

ORECCHIETTE WITH ALMOND PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season well with salt. Add the broccoli rabe to the water and simmer until the stem is just tender when pierced with a knife, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a rimmed baking sheet to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out any extra water with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
• Add the almonds to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, 5 or 6 times. Add the basil, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Puree until combined and almost smooth. Pour the pesto into a large bowl. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano, broccoli rabe and mozzarella and toss well to combine.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season liberally with salt. Add the orecchiette and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or a pasta spider, transfer the pasta directly to the bowl with the pesto. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss everything together until evenly coated.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

TOASTED ALMOND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and about half of the almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining almonds and the red pepper flakes.
• Photograph by Anna Williams

LINGUINE WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ALMOND PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425. Place tomatoes and asparagus on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Toss. Place in oven on top third of oven and roast for 20 minutes. Place pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente. Meanwhile toast almonds and place 2/3 of almonds in food processor along with basil, parmesan, 1/2 tsp. of salt and 3 tbsp of olive oil. Once the roasted vegetables are ready, cut asparagus tips and put aside. Roughly chop the rest of the asparagus and place with other ingredients into food processor and pulse until paste forms and transfer to large serving bowl. Toss with pasta and garnish with roasted tomatoes and asparagus tips, more fresh basil and large shavings of parmesan. Top with remaining toasted almonds and serve.

LINGUINE WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ALMOND PESTO

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on one half of a large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the tomatoes on the other half of the sheet. Drizzle both with 1 Tbs. of the oil, season with 1/4 tsp. salt, and toss to coat. Roast on the top rack until the tomatoes have collapsed and the asparagus are bright green, about 20 minutes. While the vegetables roast, put the almonds on another rimmed baking sheet and toast on the bottom rack, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Reserve 1 heaping Tbs. of the almonds for garnish and put the remaining almonds in a food processor. Remove the tips from the asparagus and set aside. Roughly chop the remaining asparagus and add to the food processor along with the basil, cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt, and the remaining 3 Tbs. olive oil. Pulse until a coarse paste forms, about 10 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving bowl. Cook the linguine in the boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat. If necessary, add some or all of the reserved cooking water to loosen the pesto to a saucy consistency. Garnish with the tomatoes, asparagus tips, and reserved almonds, and serve. Serving Suggestions Add some extra protein to the meal with Hummus, served with fresh vegetables for dipping. nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 430; Fat (g): 15; Fat Calories (kcal): 130; Saturated Fat (g): 2; Protein (g): 14; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 9; Carbohydrates (g): 61; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2.5; Sodium (mg): 390; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 5;

CREAMY PESTO PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)
• Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
• Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BUTTERED ALMONDS, CAPERS AND DILL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit/220 degrees Celsius. Line a baking sheet (baking tray) with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl or on a work surface, use your hands or tongs to toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil, a generous pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper. Arrange asparagus in the paper-lined pan, spaced well apart, and roast, shaking the pan occasionally, until asparagus is soft and starting to brown in places, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness. Remove from oven and set aside in the pan.
• In a small or medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until foamy. Add almonds and fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes (reduce heat as needed to prevent scorching). Pour almonds and butter evenly over asparagus.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and heat over high heat. Once hot, add the capers and fry, stirring continuously, until they have opened up and become crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove capers from the oil and sprinkle over the asparagus. Add dill. Using tongs or two spoons, mix gently to combine, transfer to a large plate and serve warm.

PASTA WITH CILANTRO-ALMOND PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until golden and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Coarsely chop 1/3 cup; reserve.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, drop garlic in feed tube of a running food processor. Add 2/3 cup almonds; process until coarsely chopped. Add cilantro and oil; process to a paste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add pesto to drained pasta along with 1/4 cup pasta water to loosen pesto slightly. Toss to combine, creating a silky sauce. Serve with carrots, feta, reserved almonds, and cilantro sprigs.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix pesto with garlic and oil and toss with asparagus on a baking sheet.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Roast in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until done to your.
• liking.
• Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve hot.

FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS PESTO

Steps:

• Steam or boil asparagus until just barely tender to bite, 4 to 5 minutes, drain.
• Cook pasta according to directions on package.
• Place the cooked pasta and the tips of the asparagus in a large serving bowl.
• Place the asparagus stems in a food processor along with the hot water, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and basil.
• Whirl until smooth.
• Pour asparagus purée over pasta, add salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
• Mix well to combine.

SUPER VEGETABLE PESTO PASTA WITH PAN SEARED OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place pin nuts in a non-stick skillet and toast over medium heat until slightly browned (3 to 5 mins).
• While pin nuts are toasting, put remaining 9 ingredients in a food processor.
• When pin nuts are toasted add them to the food processor and mix pesto sauce until smooth.
• In a large pot, start boiling water for pasta.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• While water is coming to a boil, cut up the asparagus, scallions and tomatoes, keeping them all separate from one another.
• Cook spaghetti according to box directions. Add asparagus to water 5 minutes before pasta is fully cooked, strain, and replace in pot over lowest heat setting. Add pesto sauce to spaghetti and mix.
• Heat oil in oven proof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fillet chicken breasts in half, sprinkle with grill seasoning, coat with flour and place in skillet and cook 2-3 mins on each side until slightly browned.
• Add tomatoes and scallions to chicken and place skillet into preheated oven.
• Cook chicken for 15-20 minutes.
• When chicken is done, remove from oven.
• Place Pesto-asparagus pasta on a plate and place a slice of chicken on top. Garnish as desired.