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Chilli-pesto pasta

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 250g dried spaghetti or pasta of your choice
  • 2 bunches broccolini or 1 head broccoli, trimmed, cut in short lengths
  • 2 cups baby rocket
  • 1-2 large red chillies, trimmed, roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup (60g) cashews, roasted
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander, trimmed, roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook following packet directions. Add broccolini to pan for last 2 minutes of cooking time to blanch. Drain pasta and broccolini then return to pan. Add rocket and stir through. Cover to keep warm.

    2 Meanwhile, to make pesto combine chillies, cashews, garlic, oil and half the coriander in a deep bowl. Add lemon zest and juice to bowl. Blend mixture with a stick blender (or in a food processor), adding up to 2-3 tablespoons hot water to thin pesto if necessary.

    3 Place pasta and broccolini in a large bowl with chilli pesto and chopped tomatoes. Toss to coat.

    4 Divide pasta among serving bowls. Scatter with remaining coriander then serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.

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