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March 7th, 2008Want food in a hurry that’s good for you? Then look no further. Each month we’ll give you a healthy recipe that can be made in under 30 minutes.
[March recipe]
Linguine with black olive pesto
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp pine nut kernels
- 1⁄2 pack fresh parsley, stalks removed
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
- 2 tbsp black olive paste
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 40g freshly grated Parmesan, plus some extra to serve
- 350g dried linguine or 2 x 250g bags fresh egg linguine
- Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Lightly toast the pine nut kernels in a dry frying pan over a gentle heat until golden brown. Transfer to a food processor with the parsley, garlic, lemon zest and black olive paste. Switch on and drizzle in enough olive oil to form a thick paste. Transfer to a large bowl, stir in the Parmesan and season to taste.
- Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid and toss with the olive pesto. Check the seasoning and stir in lemon juice to taste. Serve with extra Parmesan.
Source: Tesco
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