Lemon & greens pesto pasta

Name: Lemon & greens pesto pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350g pasta (we used linguine); ½ small head of broccoli; large handful of basil; 1 large handful of spinach wilted in boiling water; 4 tbsp pine nuts; 1 garlic clove; ½ lemon; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; large handful of frozen peas; 3 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese; 3 tbsp soft cheese

Prep, cook and serve this quick and easy lemon and green veg pasta in just 15 minutes. It's perfect for busy days, and will be loved by the whole family

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Total

15 min

Servings

Method

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli for 4 mins in boiling salted water. Drain, then put in a food processor along with the basil, spinach and pine nuts. Pulse until combined.

Stir in the garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, peas, parmesan and soft cheese, and season to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and add the pesto along with a splash of water to loosen. Toss together, check the seasoning and serve.

Lemon & greens pesto pasta

Prep, cook and serve this quick and easy lemon and green veg pasta in just 15 minutes. It's perfect for busy days, and will be loved by the whole family

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Total

15 min

Servings

Method

Stir in the garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, peas, parmesan and soft cheese, and season to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and add the pesto along with a splash of water to loosen. Toss together, check the seasoning and serve.

Lemon & greens pesto pasta

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Lemon & greens pesto pasta

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