Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

Ingredients

• Asparagus

  raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  8 oz or 227g

• Basil pesto

  Classico brand, ready-to-serve

  ¼ cup or 62g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus pieces and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
3. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the asparagus. Stir in the pesto and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
4. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.