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Penne with green asparagus and avocado pesto

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Ingredients for 3 servings:

  • 200g penne
  • 400 g asparagus, green
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large avocado(s)
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • some basil leaves
  • ½ lemon(s), juice
  • 200 g crème fraîche
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • some Parmesan, grated
  • salt and pepper
  • e.g. chili
  • some olive oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Cut the green asparagus into pieces and sauté in a pan with a little olive oil. Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the asparagus. Sauté everything for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the pesto. Finely purée the avocado, lemon juice, crème fraîche, garlic cloves, basil, and pine nuts with a hand blender. Season with salt and pepper. Drain the pasta and add it to the asparagus. Mix in the pesto. Serve with shaved Parmesan cheese and chili.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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