Salmon & asparagus pesto

Method

• step 1

  Cook asparagus in boiling water for 3 mins, then drain, reserving 4tbsp cooking water. Cut off the tips.

• step 2

  Blitz the stems with the spinach, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and some black pepper. Blitz with the cooking water to form a pesto.

• step 3

  Toss through 500g cooked pasta with the reserved tips and shredded smoked salmon