Grilled Turkey Asparagus Pesto Paninis

• Pesto:
• 2 cups chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• Panini:
• 8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 slices soft oatmeal bread (such as Pepperidge Farm(R))
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 1/4 pound sliced deli turkey meat

1. Blend basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Add pine nuts and pulse just until pine nuts are chopped, but still visible.
2. Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. Cook asparagus on the preheated grill directly on the grate or on a grill pan until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons butter onto 1 side of each bread slice. Spread desired amount of pesto onto the opposite side of each bread slice. Layer provolone cheese and turkey on the pesto-side of 2 bread slices; top with a second bread slice, pesto-side down.
5. Place sandwiches directly on the grill and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and cut each sandwich in half.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236736/grilled-turkey-asparagus-pesto-paninis/ (may not work)