I love Italian food and look for an opportunity to cook quite often. This time I made a healthy Pesto sauce on Spaghetti and boy my evening meal was made #Italian #NuttyAsparagusBasilPesto #MadhubishsKitchen #foodie #foodies #foodphotography #photograph

Course – Main Meal

Cuisine – Italian

Author – Madhubish’s Kitchen

Difficulty level – Easy

Serves – 2 people

Preparation time -10 mins. Cooking time-15 mins

Ingredients

1 cup Asparagus with heads cut

2 Tbsp peanuts roasted

1 cup Basil chopped

1 tsp chilli flakes

2-3 garlic cloves

1 lime juice

Salt as per taste

Black pepper powder as per taste

3-4 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup Spaghetti

Method

For the Pesto

Roast the peanuts in a pan on low flame for 5 mins. Take care not to burn. Keep stirring. Set aside. Keep the heads of asparagus. In a pan heat olive oil and add the asparagus. Fry for 3-4 mins. Set aside. In a blender add asparagus, peanuts, lime juice, garlic cloves, basil leaves, 2 Tbsp olive oil, salt and black pepper powder, chilli flakes. Churn and blend smooth. Blend for few more times until smooth and add olive oil to get a smooth consistency. The Pesto is ready. In a bowl heat water and add a little salt. Add the Spaghetti and cook a’la dante. The water should be absorbed and not drained. Set aside and add the Pesto. Mix well. Plate and enjoy hot