Rocket pesto pasta
9
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Pesto traditionally is made from basil but for a tasty twist we’ve added half rocket to give this pasta dish a sharp peppery flavour.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
200 g, penne
Grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup(s), (25g)
Fresh basil
1 cup(s)
Olive oil
1 tbs
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Lemon juice
3 tsp
Rocket
2 cup(s), (60g)
Cherry tomatoes
250 g, halved
Black olives, drained
¼ cup(s), (40g) pitted, halved
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions or until just tender. Drain. Return to pan.
2
Using a food processor, process parmesan, basil, oil, garlic, lemon juice, half the rocket and 1 tbs water until as smooth as possible. Season.
3
Add pesto, tomato, olive and remaining rocket to pasta and toss to combine.
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