Name: Spaghetti with mint and feta pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti; 1 bunch mint leaves; 30g pine nuts; 100g feta cheese; 2 cloves of garlic; Approx. 100 ml extra virgin olive oil; lemon juice

Spaghetti with mint and feta pesto

13 Sep 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This spaghetti with mint and feta pesto is a simple, healthy dish that's perfect for a light lunch or supper. You can use other types of pasta, even gluten-free, wholesome varieties.

Ingredients

400g spaghetti
1 bunch mint leaves
30g pine nuts
100g feta cheese
2 cloves of garlic
Approx. 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
lemon juice

Instructions

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
Dry-fry the pine nuts in a frying pan. Put a few aside for decoration.
Crush the garlic with a pestle & mortar with a pinch of salt. Add the mint leaves and the pine nuts, grind to coarse paste.
Crumble in the feta, then drizzle the oil gradually until you get a thick paste, while pressing and stirring with the pestle. Season to taste.
Drain the pasta and toss with the paste, sprinkle with the pine nuts and scatter a few mint leaves over it.
Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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