KalynEasy Recipe for Barely-Cooked Asparagus with Basil Pesto

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1-2 tsp. salt (for asparagus cooking water)
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus
• 1-2 T basil pesto (I used my Basil Pesto with Lemon, but purchased pesto will also work)

Preparation

Step 1

(Makes 2-4 side dish servings, recipe created by Kalyn when she had leftover pesto in the fridge and some lovely fresh asparagus.)

Fill medium sized pot with water, add a generous amount of salt (as if you were salting the water for pasta) and bring to a boil.

When the water comes to a boil, add the asparagus and cook 2-3 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Don't overcook, use a timer!

When asparagus is lightly cooked but still fairly crisp, drain it into a colander placed in the sink. When the water has drained, put the hot asparagus into a bowl; add the pesto and let it melt for a minute or two. Then toss the asparagus with the pesto and serve immediately.