Easy pesto pasta
- Anna Glover
Published: May 25, 2022 at 12:41 PM
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Serves 2
Easy
Total time: 25 mins
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Pesto pasta is a classic speedy dinner. Our version includes fresh, homemade pesto – whizzing it up takes seconds and your meal will still be on the table in just 25 minutes
Low salt
Low sugar
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Ingredients
Nutrition
- 150g wholemeal pasta shapes
PESTO
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large bunch of basil
roughly chopped
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15g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
finely grated
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15g pine nuts, brazil nuts or walnuts
plus extra to serve
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1 small garlic clove
crushed
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50ml olive oil
Nutrition: Per serving
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kcal522
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fat33.6g
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saturates6.6g
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carbs40.6g
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sugars1.2g
low
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fibre6.6g
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protein11g
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salt0.1g
low
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Method
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step 1
To make the pesto, put the basil, parmesan, nuts and garlic in a small food processer and whizz to make a chunky paste. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a drizzle until the pesto just comes together as a sauce. Add 1-2 tbsp of water to loosen the pesto if you need to. Season well.
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step 2
Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and keep a small cupful of the cooking water. Tip the pasta back into the pan and add the pesto along with a small splash of the reserved water. Toss well to coat in the sauce. Divide between two pasta bowls and top with more basil and a few parmesan shavings to serve, if you like.
COOK'S TIP
Use half basil and half rocket for a more peppery pesto.
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Anna GloverSenior food editor
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