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Thermomix Asparagus Pesto

Thermomix Asparagus Pesto

Cuisine Italian
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 20 asparagus
  • 1 liter water
  • 100 gr grated parmesan cheese *
  • 30 gr pine nuts or almonds or cashews
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ice cubes to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the water in the bowl and place the basket with the cleaned asparagus cut into small pieces on top of the blades, close the jar and cook: 15 min. 100° speed 2.

  2. Drain the cooked asparagus and cool them in very cold water, preferably with ice (this procedure will help not to darken the asparagus).

  3. In the empty bowl, place the cooled asparagus, Parmesan, pine nuts and salt, blend: 10 sec. speed 7.

  4. Gather on the bottom with the help of the spatula and add the oil, emulsify: 20 sec. speed. 5.

  5. The thermomix asparagus pesto is ready to be used... Buon appetito!

Recipe Notes

Thermomix asparagus pesto can be kept in the refrigerator closed in a glass jar and covered with a layer of oil on the surface or frozen in glass jars.

It is perfect for seasoning pasta or filling lasagna.

*For vegans, it is necessary to replace Parmesan with dehydrated brewer's yeast, while for those intolerant to dairy products, it is possible to use lactose-free Parmesan cheese.