Fettuccine with Asparagus, Beet Green Pesto, and Poached Egg

Name: Fettuccine with Asparagus, Beet Green Pesto, and Poached Egg
Prep time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts; 1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped beet greens (from 1 bunch beets); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 cup (packed) parsley leaves; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided; Kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; Olive oil; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 4 large eggs; 3/4 pound fettuccine; 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed, shaved lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler

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INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup walnuts

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1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped beet greens (from 1 bunch beets)

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2 garlic cloves, crushed

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1/4 cup (packed) parsley leaves

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Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

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3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided

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Kosher salt

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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

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Olive oil

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2/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

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4 large eggs

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3/4 pound fettuccine

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1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed, shaved lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler

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