Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti

Name: Nutty Asparagus Basil Pesto on Spaghetti
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 1 person
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4-5 Asparagus; 1/4 cup Peanuts; 1/2 cup Basil leaves; 1 lime juice; 1-2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 4-5 Tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 cup Spaghetti; 1 cup water; as per taste Salt; as required Cherry tomatoes halved to garnish

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#GA4
#week5
I love Italian food and spaghetti is one of my favourite. Added a healthy pesto to make a delicious meal

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#GA4
#week5
I love Italian food and spaghetti is one of my favourite. Added a healthy pesto to make a delicious meal

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Ingredients

Preparation time-15 mins, Cooking time-20 mins

1 person

4-5Asparagus
1/4 cupPeanuts
1/2 cupBasil leaves
1lime juice
1-2garlic cloves
1 tspchilli flakes
4-5 TbspOlive oil
1/2 cupSpaghetti
1 cupwater
as per tasteSalt
as requiredCherry tomatoes halved to garnish

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Steps

Preparation time-15 mins, Cooking time-20 mins

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

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on October 14, 2020 09:28

Kolkata

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