This is step by step instructions on how to make a green pesto sauce recipe with kale and pine nuts. Pasta of the day ideas!
This is another very easy vegetarian pasta recipe you can make in no time.
Ingredients: ( seving 6 )
Pesto: ( ~2 ยฝ cups of pesto )
Fresh basil leaves – 2 cups
Fresh kale leaves – 2 cups
Pine nuts – ยพ cups
Garlic – 3 cloves
Salt & pepper – to taste ( I have used 2 tsp of salt )
Extra virgin olive oil – ยฝ cups
Chili powder – 1 ยฝ tsp
Fresh or frozen peas – 1 cup
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Pasta – 1.1lb ( 17.6 oz )
Toppings: lemon juice ( from 1 small lemon ), basil, pine nuts, peas, fresh parmesan cheese and chili flakes. If you want extra protein, add some meatballs or chicken
Preparation steps:
In a blender or food processor mix all pesto ingredients on medium speed till desired texture for about 1 min. If you want to use this pesto for other dishes, put it into an airtight container and keep in the fridge. It lasted me about 1 ยฝ weeks.
Cook pasta following instructions on the packaging. I am using Pacchiri pasta, but you can try other variations as well. Any Italian pasta will go well with this pesto sauce. Drain pasta and leave ยฝ cup of pasta water, we will use it later.
In a large bowl mix cooked pasta with ยพ cup of pesto, pasta water and lemon juice.
Top it off with fresh basil leaves, peas, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and chili flakes.
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