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Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

I didn’t feel like making anything time-consuming for dinner and I had leftover pesto sauce, so I decided on pasta. We had some mushrooms and fresh asparagus to use up so I decided to combine everything and make this pasta with mushrooms and asparagus in a pesto sauce. This easy pesto pasta recipe was light, very flavorful, and so tasty. The pesto sauce went well with the mushrooms and asparagus and the dish paired nicely with our house salad with Fran’s vinaigrette and some crusty bread. This was a really quick and easy dinner with very little clean-up… perfect for a tired mom.

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce:

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz button mushrooms, sliced
  • 10 asparagus spears, ends removed and cut into thirds
  • Noodles of your choice, cooked per instructions, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid
  • 1/2 cup of pesto sauce
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

How to Make Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Add asparagus then salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute until asparagus is tender.

While mushrooms and asparagus are cooking, cook pasta noodles per instructions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Once the noodles are cooked & drained, return to the pan.

Add pesto sauce, mushrooms, and asparagus then mix thoroughly, adding some reserved cooking water as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve. Enjoy.

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

 

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

Pasta with Mushrooms and Asparagus in a Pesto Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz button mushrooms sliced
  • 10 asparagus spears ends removed and cut into thirds
  • Noodles of your choice cooked per instructions, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid
  • ½ cup of pesto sauce
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Add asparagus then salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute until asparagus is tender.
  • While mushrooms and asparagus are cooking, cook pasta noodles in a large pot of well-salted water, per instructions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Once the noodles are cooked & drained, return to the pan.
  • Add pesto sauce, mushrooms, and asparagus then mix thoroughly, adding some reserved cooking water as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve. Enjoy.
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16 Comments

  1. This looks so good and fresh! You are getting good use of that pesto! That’s what I love about pesto, you can use it with everything!

  2. Looks yummy! Isn’t it nice having pesto on hand, you can whip up a meal in just a few minutes!

  3. That looks like a great combo, Pam. I have never come across those Bucati noodles, I’ll have to look out for them.

  4. I really liked that you added veggies- and I noticed your anti-bacterial cutting board- we have had ours for a long time now but what do you do when it gets stained?

  5. guess what two of my least favorite veggies are. go on, guess. yep, asparagus and mushrooms. don’t hold it against me, okay? 🙂
    my boyfriend would love this though, and it looks quite lovely. 🙂

  6. I really like this pesto kick you’re on 🙂 Those noodles look great, and I bet they can be used as a pesto sauce straw…

    Great way to keep it easy and delicious. Go put your feet up, tired mom 🙂

  7. Looks fantastic and doesn’t take much time at all. I can’t wait to spring this one on my wife one day soon. Thanks!