Broad beans and pesto pasta
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
On hot Summer days I tend to eat simple, vegetarian pasta dishes with salad for lunch. This broad beans and pesto pasta is ready within 10 minutes, it’s filling and super delicious. I served it with a crispy rocket salad.
Ingredients
- 200g pasta of your choice
- 100g broad beans (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp good quality pesto
- 1 tbsp lightly toasted pine nuts
- Juice and grated zest of ½ lemon
- To serve: Grated Parmesan, basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions of the packaging. Add the broad beans for the last 5 minutes of the cooking.
- Meanwhile, mix the pesto with the lemon juice and zest. Lightly toast the pine nuts.
- Drain the pasta & beans and put them back into the pan. (You can pop the broad beans out of their skin, if you like - I didn't bother). Pour over the pesto, add the pine nuts and toss well.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with some basil leaves scattered on top.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Herbs & Spices
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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