9 spring asparagus 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

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

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

lemon juice, freshly squeezed (30 ml), dijon mustard (5 ml), maple syrup (5 ml), salt (2 ml), olive oil (45 ml), asparagus , thin, about 1 lb (500 g), sugar snap peas (500 g) or 1 lb snow peas (500 g), pine nuts, toasted (50 ml) (optional), radicchio, shredded (50 ml) (optional)

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

garlic, pine nuts, whole wheat egg noodles (original recipe called for penne or fusilli pasta), fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, frozen peas, divided, basil leaves , stems discareded ( 5 cups loosely packed), spearmint , stems discarded ( 1 cup loosely packed), freshly grated parmesan (1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on the grater), divided, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, divided

bow tie pasta or 1 lb penne, olive oil, mixed mushrooms, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus, cut in 1-inch lengths, sugar snap pea, dry white wine, vegetable stock, diced sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, chopped fresh dill, salt & pepper