Healthy Roasted Corn and Asparagus Pesto Pasta

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Healthy roasted corn and asparagus pesto pasta
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Do you love asparagus?  If so, this simple recipe will delight you for sure.  It combines healthy ingredients that include fresh corn, asparagus, pesto and a touch of lemon.  Serve this Healthy Roasted Corn and Asparagus Pesto Pasta for a quick and easy dinner.

Ingredients for Healthy Corn and Asparagus Pesto Pasta

 

Roasted Corn and Asparagus Pesto Pasta

1 lb asparagus, trimmed

2 corn on the cob

2 tablespoons olive oil 

1 teaspoon each of fresh garlic or garlic powder, salt, and pepper – mixed together

1 lb pasta of your choice (I use gluten free rice pasta)

3/4 cup pesto sauce (I have used the costco brand or make your own)

3 tablespoons pasta water

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup parmesan cheese shreds

Roasted Corn and Asparagus Pesto Pasta

How to Make Homemade Pesto Sauce

Do you want to make your own pesto sauce?  Whip together the ingredients below with an immersion blender and you will have a delicious pesto sauce for pasta in 10 minutes.  It’s delicious with hot or cold pasta.

Ingredients for Pesto Sauce

  • 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves (just under 3 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted (learn how to toast pine nuts here)
  • 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil

Pesto sauce can be made using a vitamix blender, food processor or immersion blender.