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Last updated: 16 Feb 2010

Angel hair pasta with basil and walnut pesto

Recipe by: Ariana Klepac  |  Photo by: makisa
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Angel hair pasta with basil and walnut pesto
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  • Prep: 15 mins  Cook: 10 mins
  • Serves: 4
This pesto recipe adds the extra health boost of spinach and the peppery surprise of rocket.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 cups trimmed fresh spinach
1 cup trimmed rocket
1/3 cup walnut pieces
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
370 g angel hair pasta or spaghettini
fresh basil sprigs to garnish
1/2 lemon to serve

Preparation method

1. Place the basil, spinach and rocket in a colander. Wash the leaves well under cold running water. Shake to dry. Transfer the leaves to a food processor.
2. Add the walnuts, Parmesan cheese and garlic and process until finely chopped. With the machine still running, slowly drizzle the oil through the feed tube, processing until the pesto is thick.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet directions; drain. Toss the pasta with the pesto in a large serving bowl until evenly coated. Garnish with the basil sprigs, squeeze the lemon juice over the pasta and serve.

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HEALTH HINT

This dish provides 63 per cent of the recommended daily intake of thiamine, essential in converting glucose into energy.
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    Review: RaewynL

    Its such a simple idea to mix up greens in pesto...so I dont know why I havent done it before:-) This is a great mix - I dont know if I had the exact proportions- but I think the idea is that its fine to mix up the greens in pesto. The lemon juice is also a good touch. Do it!:-)

    Posted: 26 Jun 2009 Easy

        
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    • Wellington, New Zealand
        

    Comment: ShatziLee

    Can I ask what a rocket is???

    Posted: 05 Dec 2008

        
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Nutrition

  • Energy 1674kJ
  • Protein 13g
  • Total Fat 14g
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • Cholesterol 5mg
  • Total Carbs 54g
  • Sugar 1g
  • Fibre 6g
  • Sodium 90mg
 
 
 
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