5 spring asparagus cheese toasted pine nuts Recipes

balsamic vinegar, divided, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, water, whole jarred pickled beets, drained and quartered (about 6 1/2 oz), asparagus, ends trimmed, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, divided, spring salad greens, pine nuts, toasted, crumbled goat cheese

heads garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, loosely packed arugula, spring onions, sliced thin, bulbs and pale green parts only (about 6 onions), chilled firm meyer lemons, sliced very thin and seeds removed, pesto, kosher salt, asparagus , each spear about pencil-size, tough ends snapped off, toasted pine nuts, loosely packed chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, balls pizza dough (5 to 6 oz. each), michael chiarello s pizza dough (recipe on sunset.com/firepit menu) or storebought, pecorino cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (to yield about 1/4 cup)

fresh asparagus, refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, basil pesto, grated lemon rind, salt (or to taste), pine nuts, toasted

fresh asparagus, refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, basil pesto, grated lemon rind, salt, pine nuts, toasted