Mains, SidesGeorgia Salamat

Courgette and Pesto Pasta Salad

Mains, SidesGeorgia Salamat
Courgette and Pesto Pasta Salad

The Dish

Courgette and Pesto Pasta Salad

Best for: Lunch, Dinner

Serves: 4

Prep time: 5

Cook time: 10mins

This pesto is so fresh and really creates the most amazing pasta salad. The crunchy greens add another texture and also a pop of colour. The perfect summer dish.

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The Recipe

Step 1

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted water until al dente. If using fresh pasta, this will take a couple of minutes. If using dried, this will take around 9-10mins. Add the frozen peas for the last minute of cooking.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto and cook the asparagus.

Add a little olive oil to a frying pan and cook to asparagus until just starting to char, this will take a couple of minutes.

Step 3

Use a vegetable peeler to create the courgette ribbons and set aside.

Step 4

Add all the ingredients for the pesto into a food processor or nutribullet and blend into a paste.

Step 5

Once the pasta is cooked, drain in and rinse with cold water to cool it down, then add to a large bowl with the peas. Add the asparagus, rocket, courgette ribbons and stir in the pesto - add as much or as little as you like. Season with a good amount of salt and cracked black pepper and top with extra almonds.

 

The Ingredients

  • 200g pasta (I used wholewheat penne)

  • 10 sprigs of asparagus

  • 2 courgettes

  • 100g garden peas

  • Small bag of rocket - 90g

Almond Pesto

  • Large bunch of basil - 70g

  • 50g Almonds - roasted

  • Half a lemon, zest and juice.

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 cloves garlic

  • 50g parmasan - grated