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Recipe of Pesto pasta with mushrooms

Discover how to make a delicious pesto pasta with mushrooms, an easy and quick recipe perfect for any occasion. This classic Italian combination is reinvented with the earthiness of mushrooms and the freshness of asparagus, creating a balanced and flavorful dish. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or a special lunch, this recipe is versatile and adaptable to your taste: you can use homemade or jarred pesto, and adjust the amounts to your preference for a more or less intense sauce.

Why this recipe works

The creaminess of the pesto perfectly complements the firm texture of the mushrooms and the crunchy touch of the asparagus. Plus, it's a simple way to incorporate vegetables into your diet without complications. Vegetable pasta, rich in nutrients, is the ideal canvas for this flavorful sauce.

Variations and tips

  • If you don't have asparagus, you can substitute zucchini or broccoli.
  • Add a touch of luxury with grated parmesan and a few drops of truffle oil at the end.
  • For a vegan version, choose a dairy-free pesto and omit the parmesan.
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Recipe of Pesto pasta with mushrooms
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Cook

30 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    First we cook the pasta, which takes approximately 5 minutes

  2. 2

    Then chop the onion finely and sauté it a little.

  3. 3

    We added the mushrooms, I added a mix for more flavor

  4. 4

    Then we add the asparagus and a can of pesto, or pot and a half, depending on how you like it, you can also make homemade pesto, but if you are in a hurry, you can always choose the pot one.

  5. 5

    Finally, we add the cooked pasta to our sauce and a little of the cooking water so that the sauce doesn't thicken much and it gets plated.

  6. 6

    To give it a better touch, you can add a little Parmesan powder and truffle oil, but it's optional.