{"id":8871,"date":"2019-07-18T14:42:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T14:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=8871"},"modified":"2021-04-01T11:51:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T11:51:03","slug":"pasta-salad-asparagus-pesto-cheese-pistachios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=8871","title":{"rendered":"Pasta salad with asparagus pesto, cheese, and pistachios"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Pasta salad with asparagus pesto, cottage cheese, and pistachios<\/h4>\n<div id=\"root\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p>    <script>\n        (function (w, d, s, o, f, js, fjs) {\n            w['BuildBubbles-Audio-Player'] = o; w[o] = w[o] || function () { (w[o].q = w[o].q || []).push(arguments) };\n            js = d.createElement(s), fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n            js.id = o; js.src = f; js.async = 1; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(window, document, 'script', 'w1', 'https:\/\/vasinl124.github.io\/buildbubbles-audio-player-widget\/build\/widget.js'));\n        w1('init', { targetElementId: 'root' });\n        w1('episodeid', { id: '6065b29723646f001763646e', center: true });\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p>This simple pasta salad is perfect for the summer season when you want to serve an original dish that pairs a few extraordinary ingredients. You can follow the recipe and prepare your homemade asparagus pesto, or buy our special <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/asparagus-pate-large\/\">asparagus pat\u00e9.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_ingredients.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8875 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_ingredients\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pasta (penne or other shapes as you like) 200 gr.<\/p>\n<p>cottage cheese 150 gr. (the name in Italian is fiocchi di latte, which has relatively large curds)<\/p>\n<p>pistachios (chopped) 2 tbsp<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the asparagus pesto (or a jar of ready to use <a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/asparagus-pate-large\/\">asparagus pat\u00e9<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>onion \u00bd<\/p>\n<p>asparagus 8<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/7-olive-oils\/\">extra virgin olive oil <\/a><\/strong>2 tablespoon<\/p>\n<p>salt<\/p>\n<p>pepper<\/p>\n<h5>Preparation<\/h5>\n<p><strong>For the asparagus pesto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Cut the onion thinly. Pour a few spoons of olive oil into the saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, wash the asparagus and cut into pieces. Drop into the saucepan, cover with water, and cook until they are soft.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8876 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add salt only at the end of cooking, then pour everything into the blender.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_pesto.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8877 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_pesto.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_pesto\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cook the pasta in boiling salted water and drain 1 minute before the cooking time indicated on the box. To stop the cooking, open the tap with very cold water and pass over the pasta inside the colander. Drain well and place in a large bowl, season with olive oil and the asparagus pesto.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook_pasta.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8878 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook_pasta.jpg\" alt=\"Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios_cook_pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drain well and place in a large bowl, season with olive oil and the asparagus pesto.<\/p>\n<p>Chop the pistachios.\u00a0 Put about half in the bowl with the pasta and asparagus pesto (keep the remaining for decoration).\u00a0 Also, add half of the cottage cheese. Mix, then plate the pasta.<\/p>\n<p>Top with the remaining pistachios, the remaining cottage cheese, and ground pepper.<\/p>\n<p>Serve and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8879 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios-1024x989.jpg\" alt=\"be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios\" width=\"292\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios-1024x989.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/be_funky_Pasta_salad_with_asparagus_pesto_cottage_cheese_and_pistachios.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Tips<\/h5>\n<p>You can use other cheese as you like, such as goat cheese, Philadelphia, cream cheese, and ricotta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pasta salad with asparagus pesto, cottage cheese, and pistachios Loading&#8230; This simple pasta salad is perfect for the summer season when you want to serve an original dish that pairs a few extraordinary ingredients. You can follow the recipe and prepare your homemade asparagus pesto, or buy our special asparagus pat\u00e9. 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