Finally, it's asparagus season and the long-awaited stalk vegetable lands on our plates again. This time there is a super delicious asparagus pesto!
Whether on pizza dough, in a salad, with fish or meat, as a soup or in risotto. Asparagus is simply always good. There are many different dishes that you can prepare with the vegetable.
So it doesn't get boring on our plates anytime soon. If you're looking for something special, then you should try asparagus pesto. It is one of my absolute favorites among the many asparagus recipes!
Very simple: It is super quick to prepare and tastes incredibly delicious. Especially on pasta I like it quite. But you can also give it for bread or eat with rice.
Table of contents
What ingredients make for a creamy pesto?
Before we get right to the recipe, let's take a look at the ingredients. Most people only know pesto with basil, pine nuts, oil and Parmesan. Yet you can turn so many incredible foods into pesto, like Beet and pistachios or Arugula and walnut.
But today asparagus is the star on the plate - I have come up with something very special for you.
Asparagus in pesto
The green and white stalks are in season from late April to mid-June and are a very versatile vegetable. With just 16 calories per 100 grams, you can eat a lot.
Asparagus is considered very healthy because it consists of 94 percent water. It contains a lot of fiber, which is good for digestion, and secondary plant compounds, which support the intestines. With half a kilogram of asparagus you cover your need for vitamin C, B1, B2, E and folic acid.
Whether you use white or green asparagus for the pesto is up to you. White asparagus is usually a bit more watery and needs to be peeled - so the decision is relatively easy for me.
Parmesan
Yes, this asparagus recipe is not vegan. Because in this recipe comes quite a lot of Parmesan. By the way, you can find the best-tasting hard cheese in small Italian specialty stores. Here I always stock up - you can taste the difference to the cheese from the discounter quite clearly.
If you want to make pesto vegan, you should stop by here: delicious arugula pesto with walnuts.
Walnuts
The classic pesto is made with pine nuts. But asparagus may be combined with something that is more flavorful. That's why I decided to use walnuts. Their tart flavor harmonizes wonderfully with the green stalks. If you don't have walnuts at hand, you can also use hazelnuts.
There is also a plus for walnuts, because they are native to us and can be collected quite easily in the fall. I processed nuts from my neighbor's tree. Great, right?
Walnuts are full of healthy fats and vitamins. Many studies have proven that the nut strengthens the heart and circulation, lowers cholesterol and provides pregnant women with plenty of folic acid.
Parsley
Did you know that 100 grams of parsley contain more vitamin C than oranges? The green herb should therefore regularly end up in your dishes.
Who has no parsley at hand, it can also try with coriander. But this is a tip and try without guarantee - I have not tried it myself yet, but can imagine it tastes good.
Garlic
Two fresh garlic cloves round out the recipe and make it a slightly spicy. If you can't stand spiciness or garlic, you can do without it. Alternatively, it also does garlic powder - this gives the pesto a more subtle flavor and no sharpness.
If you have these ingredients together, we can start. But now I don't want to keep you in suspense any longer and reveal a wonderfully creamy and beautifully bright green asparagus pesto recipe!
This recipe is
- gluten free
- lactose free
- packed with vitamins and nutrients
- pleasantly spicy and healthy
- prepared in the twinkling of an eye
- a great way to use leftover asparagus
Asparagus pesto with walnuts
Ingredients
- 400 g green asparagus
- 60 g Parmesan
- 40 g Walnuts
- 1/2 Confederation Parsley
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 50 ml Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Equipment
- Hand blender or food processor
- Knife & board
Anleitung
- Wash the asparagus and remove the dry ends.400 g green asparagus
- Cut the asparagus into small pieces.
- Put it in a bowl with olive oil, parmesan cheese, walnuts, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.400 g green asparagus, 60 g Parmesan cheese, 40 g walnuts, 1/2 bunch parsley, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 ml olive oil, Salt & Pepper
- Finely puree the ingredients with a hand blender until a creamy mixture is formed.
- Your pesto is ready!
Nährwerte
The best side dishes for your asparagus pesto
As you can see, making your own pesto is no magic! I prefer to serve it with pasta.
For this I fry a few pieces of asparagus briefly in olive oil and add them to the pesto and pasta. This not only looks pretty, but also brings a little bite to the dish. I also refine the pasta dish with a little lemon juice and parmesan.
And if there's still some left over, the rest of the pesto goes on fresh bread.
If you do not have noodles at hand, you can replace them with rice. This tastes surprisingly good!
Already tasted? Super creamy chard pesto!
What is the shelf life of asparagus pesto?
How long the pesto is durable, I can not tell you exactly. Because with us remains of it only rarely something. However, you should be able to store it in a jar with a sealable lid for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
You just have to make sure that the pesto is always covered with a layer of oil about 1 cm high.
If you want to have a little longer, you can freeze the asparagus pesto. It's best to freeze it in portions, so that you always have something ready when you need it quickly. I like to put it in ice cube molds, so it can be portioned best.
Really fruity: asparagus strawberry salad!
Why is green asparagus so healthy?
The green asparagus is not only easier to prepare, but also even healthier than white asparagus.
Because while white asparagus grows under mounds of earth, green asparagus thrives above ground. Sunlight replenishes its vitamin reserves and gives it its green color.
Especially in spring, the body needs a good portion of folic acid, vitamins and fiber. Asparagus contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, niacin and vitamins A, B and C.
Then our asparagus pesto recipe comes just in time.
By the way, asparagus is also an excellent detox food. It flushes the toxins from the body and consists of 94% water.
Because of its high water content is very low in calories. It has just 13 calories per 100 grams.
Our conclusion
Asparagus pesto is the absolute hammer. Whether on pasta, bread or as a marinade. It tastes simply delicious and provides besides the classic basil pesto for a little variety. Of course, you can also experiment a little here and prepare the pesto to your taste!
Meal!
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