Linguine with Rocket Pesto and Beans
Garlic - 2 cloves
Pine nuts - 50g
Wild Rocket - 100g
Parmesan - 3 tbsp
Olive Oil - 5 tbsp
Dried Linguine - 350g ( or spaghetti or tagliatelle etc )
Fine Gren Beans - 125g ( trimmed)and sliced )
Broad Beans - 125g ( its worth the effort to skin the beans as well )
1. Get some boiling water on the go.
2. Whizz the garlic, pine nuts, rocket and parmesan, pinch of salt in a food processor. While its still whizzing add the olive oil gradually to make the pesto.
3. Cook the linguine as per pascket instructions.
4. A minute or two before the pasta is ready throw the beans into the pasta water.
5.Drain them but leave a small amount of water in the pot.
6. Put pasta, beans and pesto back into the pot and mix well.
7. Serve with a wee sprinkle of parmesan and enjoy.
Serves 4 people
KCals 440
Fat 19.5g
Sat Fat 3.1g
Carb 55.2g
Protein 14.6g
Had this last night as the farm down the road has just started its "Pick Your Own" season for fresh veggies and sumer fruit, saw the broad beans and had to get them :) The problem with those places is you eat as much as you take away walking round it lol.
wow righ, this sounds awesome!
as soon as i am actually able to chew things, i'll give it a whirl :lol: