Roast asparagus with black olive pesto

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Recipe «Roast asparagus with black olive pesto» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed, 1 bunch fresh chives, 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, 1 1/4 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, 110g pitted black Spanish olives , 1 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, 1 garlic clove, 2 tsp water .

Ingredients:

• 2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed 
• 1 bunch fresh chives 
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 
• 1 1/4 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 
• 110g pitted black Spanish olives 
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese 
• 1 garlic clove 
• 2 tsp water 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with foil. Divide asparagus evenly into 4 bundles. Use 5-6 chives to tie each bundle of asparagus in the centre to secure. Brush with oil. Place on the lined tray and roast in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, place the basil, olives, parmesan, garlic and water in the bowl of a food processor and process until coarsely chopped.
3. Remove the asparagus from the oven. Place each bundle on a serving plate and top with a dollop of pesto.