Asparagus Pesto

Name: Asparagus Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Asparagus: 500 g; Avocado: Half; Freshly squeezed lemon juice: 1/2 lemon; Salt and Pepper: to taste; Olive oil: 2 tbsp; Cayenne pepper; Fresh parsley leaves

30 min
Serves 3
Easy

Ingredients

500 g Asparagus
Half Avocado
ripe
1/2 lemon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
to taste Salt and Pepper
2 tbsp Olive oil
Cayenne pepper
Fresh parsley leaves
chopped

Directions

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Steps

1 Done	Preparation: Remove the bottom harder part of the asparagus and wash them nicely.
2 Done	Cut the asparagus in pieces 4-5 cm long. Cook them in boiling salty water for 6 min. Cook the top of the asparagus only 3 min.
3 Done	Remove the asparagus from the water, drain the pieces a little. Put the tops of the asparagus aside. Put the rest of the asparagus pieces in a blender.
4 Done	Add half of an avocado, the lemon juice, spices, olive oil and parsley, if using. Blend all ingredients until you get a nice smooth paste.
5 Done	Cut a few of the asparagus tops in 0.5 cm thick pieces. Using a spoon, mix them in the paste.
6 Done	Serving: Let the paste cool in a fridge for 15 min before serving.
7 Done	Tip: If you are using the asparagus paste as a gnocchi or pasta sauce, leave some asparagus tops for decoration. If you want even more creamy taste, you can also add a tbsp of sour cream.