Name: Rocket and walnut pesto pasta with courgette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 350g dried pasta of your choice; 1 courgette; 1 Tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp dried oregano; To serve: wild rocket leaves; For the pesto:; 1 handful fresh basil, leaves only; 1 handful wild rocket; 1 clove of garlic; 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts; 2 Tbsp olive oil; Juice of ½ lemon; 2 Tbsp grated plant-based cheese alternative or Nutritional yeast; Pinch of salt

Rocket and walnut pesto pasta with courgette

28 Mar 2025

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This rocket and walnut pesto pasta with courgette is a super easy dish, which can easily be vegan and/or gluten-free, using appropriate ingredients. Serve it with a crispy salad!

Ingredients

350g dried pasta of your choice
1 courgette
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano
To serve: wild rocket leaves
For the pesto:
1 handful fresh basil, leaves only
1 handful wild rocket
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
2 Tbsp grated plant-based cheese alternative or Nutritional yeast
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Make the pesto:put the pesto ingredients in a small food processor. Season with salt and pepper, then whiz until you get a slightly textured paste. Set aside.
Cook the pasta, following the instructions on the packet.
Cut the courgette into 1.5 cm slices. Rub them with oil, season with salt and pepper, then dust them with the herbs. Fry them in a griddle pan or put them in an air fryer for approx. 15 minutes.
Drain the pasta and mix with the pesto.
Fold in the courgette slices and serve with some wild rocket leaves.

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