This recipe for Asparagus Pasta with Roasted Pine Nuts and Sun Dried Tomatoes popped into my head and I knew it would be a keeper to be prepared for my another 5k race tomorrow.
Sometimes I crave a certain food. Actually I quite often crave certain foods. Add to that the availability of fresh ingredients and well I sometimes HAVE to have certain meals. As I was wondering around the grocery store (that sounds so much more romantic than the truth which was that I running through the isles grabbing everything on my list as quick as I could) I came across a deal on one of my favorite veggies, asparagus! I grabbed one bundles and started thinking of what I was going to make them with.
It didn’t take me long to decide on this pasta dish! I started by roasting the asparagus in some olive oil and salt. I like to use the olive oil and then coat both the tray and then the asparagus too. Then I grind some salt on it and roast it. So good!
I’m not the only one in my family that likes asparagus so only one bundle even made it into the pasta. Just being honest. Thank goodness I brought only one bunch.
This pasta is the easiest pasta ever to make and it packs in so much flavor. They all melt together so well complementing each other perfectly. Hug me.
Here are the ingredients:
-Potato Gnocchi Pasta: I like using unique shapes because they tend to soak up the flavor, but any pasta will do.
-Asparagus: Get more than you think you will need so you can snack on it. I get only one bundle because only three of us.
-Jar of oil packed sun dried tomatoes. The oil will form the sauce. I use a jar that is a small than bigger or smaller.
-Half cup of Pine Nuts: Dry toasted is what I used and then I toasted them more at home.
Salt and peppers to taste.
Directions:
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Add your pine nuts to a sauce pan with no oil and cook them over med-high heat constantly stirring them. As soon as they start to smell all toasty they are done.
- Chop asparagus into bit sized pieces.
- Mix tomatoes with pasta, asparagus and pine nuts and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy.
It really doesn’t get any easier than this. It’s the perfect meal for spring day or any day or a day meal before 5k race for that matter. I really like it!
What’s your favorite veggies mix with pasta?
