Ingredients

  • 3 cups basil leaves, washed and dried
  • 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 1/2-inch x 2-inch chunks Parmesan cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 4 large portobello mushroom caps, stems discarded
  • 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lb. asparagus, woody stems removed
  • 2 large (10-inch round) flour tortillas, cut in half

Method

  • Place basil, garlic and cheese cubes in food processor fitted with steel knife blade and process 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is grated and basil and garlic are finely chopped.
  • Add olive oil through feed tube and continue to process.
  • Stop, scrape down bowl and process again.
  • Add pine nuts and pulse to incorporate.
  • Gently wipe mushroom caps with damp cloth to remove grit.
  • Brush mushrooms and asparagus with olive oil.
  • When grill or broiler is hot, place mushroom caps and asparagus on grill or under broiler.
  • Cook until flecked with brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from grill or oven, slice each cap into four strips and set aside.
  • Heat each half tortilla on ungreased skillet for about 1 minute per side over medium-high heat, until tortilla puffs.
  • Spread each warm tortilla half with 1/2 tablespoon pesto, and arrange mushroom strips and asparagus on top.
  • Roll up and serve immediately.