Pasta with Almond & Basil Pesto
25 minutes
Almonds supply good amounts of fibre and minerals as well as plenty of vitamin E.
Janet Mitchell
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 300g fusilli, radiatore or wagon wheel pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:25min
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to the packet directions, until firm-tender. Drain.
- Meanwhile, put the garlic, basil, stock and almonds in a food processor and purée. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the Parmesan. Add the hot pasta to the bowl, tossing to combine.
