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Pasta with walnut-sage pesto and roast vegetables

The ultimate vegetarian pasta dish, filled with delicious roast veges, nutty pesto and topped with parmesan. This simple recipe comes with a vegan option

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 medium beetroots, peeled and cubed
  • 3½ cups sliced butternut squash
  • 2 cups vine tomatoes
  • spray olive oil
  • black pepper
  • 1 packed cup fresh parsley, plus extra to serve (optional)
  • ½ cup toasted walnut pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh sage, plus extra to serve (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 300g wholemeal penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. On the trays place beetroot, squash, and tomatoes. Spray with oil and season with pepper. Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes.

    2 In a food processor, blitz parsley, walnuts, garlic and sage, drizzling in oil and lemon juice, until almost smooth. Set aside.

    3 While vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add pasta and cook following packet instructions. Reserve a cup of cooking water then drain pasta. Return pasta to the pot and stir in walnut pesto. Add a little of the cooking water to achieve the desired creaminess.

    4 Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and top with roasted vegetables, parmesan and extra sage and parsley, if using. Serve immediately.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.

    Make it vegan: Replace parmesan with Angel Food parmesan alternative and check pasta is vegan.

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