I spotted a box of fusilli pasta in my pantry and immediately decided to make an Italian dish with green vegetables and a pesto! My Italian vegetable fusilli with basil mint pesto was amazing, if I can say so myself.
Provided by Cindy Anschutz Barbieri
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 37m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Toast until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- Combine pine nuts, basil, parsley, mint, and garlic in a food processor or mini chopper; pulse until finely chopped. Add 1 cup olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; pulse to incorporate. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Wipe out pot.
- Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in the pot over high heat. Add asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender and browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted, 3 minutes. Add pesto and fusilli; toss well to coat. Stir in reserved cooking water if pesto looks dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091.7 calories, Carbohydrate 90.6 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 74.3 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 203.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
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