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Spaghetti with mint and feta pesto

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
  2. Dry-fry the pine nuts in a frying pan. Put a few aside for decoration.
  3. Crush the garlic with a pestle & mortar with a pinch of salt. Add the mint leaves and the pine nuts, grind to coarse paste.
  4. 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.
  5. Drain the pasta and toss with the paste, sprinkle with the pine nuts and scatter a few mint leaves over it.
  6. Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon juice.