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White asparagus pesto

A recipe for the asparagus season, quick, easy and delicious

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Ingredients for 2 peopl

  • 500gr of white asparagus
  • 60 g of grated Parmesan*
  • 20 g of grated pecorino
  • 180gr Organic Tagliatelle Rigata Pastificio Maiella*
  • 15g pine nuts
  • Organic Calongo* Olive Oil
  • Riserva del Mare fine salt*
  • Pepper
  • Option: 4 slices of pancetta*

* Products available at MO Tra Mozzarelle & Olive www.mozzarelle-olive.com

  1. Wash the asparagus and peel them, remove 5 to 10mm from the foot
  2. Steam them for 20 minutes in a pressure cooker, taking care to salt the water with Riserva del Mare Fine Salt.
  3. Once cooked, drain the asparagus.
  4. Remove the top of the asparagus and set aside.
  5. Cut the stalks into pieces and put them in a blender.
  6. Add the pine nuts. Operate the blender so as to obtain a homogeneous cream.
  7. Add the grated parmesan and the grated pecorino. Run the blender for a few seconds to obtain a homogeneous cream.
  8. Pepper and salt the cream and add a drizzle of Organic Calongo Olive Oil (1-2 tablespoons) and run the blender for a few more seconds.
  9. Meanwhile, cook the Pastificio Maiella organic Tagliatelle Rigata in 3 liters of salted water with Riserva del Mare Fine Salt
  10. Option: Place the 4 slices of pancetta between 2 sheets of paper towel and put in the microwave at 800-1000W for 2 minutes so as to obtain crisps
  11. Put the asparagus pesto obtained in a salad bowl, drain the tagliatelle and pour them over the pesto, add the asparagus tips.
  12. Serve in a deep plate and add the pancetta chips. Enjoy your meal.
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