GEMELLI WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND WALNUT PESTO

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Categories     Nut     Roast     Quick & Easy

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 oz. roasted walnuts
1 clove of garlic
1 cup grated pecorino romano
1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp truffle oil (optional)
1 lb. gemelli pasta
1 lb. asparagus
4 oz. prosciutto di parma, thinly sliced then chopped into 1/4 inch ribbons
pecorino shavings, for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Combine walnuts, grated pecorino and garlic in a food processor and pulse to chop. 2. Add juice from half the lemon (reserve the other half), olive oil and truffle oil and mix in food processor about 60 seconds, until combined in a thick paste. 3. Boil pasta, as directed. 4. Trim ends from asparagus and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Toss asparagus with juice from reserved half of lemon, salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Spread on cookie sheet and roast for 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness of stalks. 5. When pasta is ready, drain, and while it is still hot, toss with walnut pesto. Remove asparagus from oven and toss into pasta mixture. 6. Top with prosciutto ribbons and garnish with pecorino shavings.

Nontokozo Clotie
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sandile Syabonga
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The walnut pesto is so creamy and delicious. I could eat it on anything!


Alikhan Pakistan
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I love the roasted asparagus in this dish. It's so crispy and flavorful.


Ray Sastro
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I'm a beginner cook and this dish was easy to follow. It turned out great!


Temur Xolmo'minov
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Kim Cabrera
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I added some grilled chicken to this dish and it was amazing!


Kimmy Lewis
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover roasted asparagus.


Isabel Cuevas
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this dish. The roasted asparagus was so flavorful and the walnut pesto was delicious.


Emmanuel Koffi
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Cizil
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This is a great dish for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy and delicious.


Sanjib Bhujel
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My kids loved this dish! They especially liked the roasted asparagus.


Ahad Javed
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This was my first time making gemelli pasta, and it was so easy! I'm definitely going to be making it again.


Reaygen Reiling
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The roasted asparagus is slightly smoky and sweet, while the walnut pesto is nutty and herbaceous. The gemelli pasta is the perfect vehicle for all of these flavors.


Tilahun Yalew
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This dish was a hit with my family! The asparagus was roasted to perfection and the walnut pesto was creamy and flavorful.