For the pesto sauce:
1 large or medium bunches of basil, hard stems removed, and washed
1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 - 1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tblsp chopped garlic, roasted in olive oil until browned
Place ingredients in a blender, and pulse until ground, adding water a little at a time if required. (Tip: If not using the sauce immediately, you can simmer on low heat for a few minutes and refrigerate for longer storage).
Saute assorted vegetables in olive oil until crisp tender (suggested "green mix": broccoli, spinach, zucchini with or without red pepper and grape tomatoes). Add Italian or Meditteranean spices while cooking. Mix the blended pesto and simmer for a couple of minutes. Turn off heat.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare a box of your favorite pasta (thin spaghetti, farfalle, fusili or penne) according to package directions. Drain.
Add the vegetables and sauce mixture to the pasta, and stir to combine. Garnish with freshly ground black or multi pepper.
Serve with a crusty loaf of bread.
1 large or medium bunches of basil, hard stems removed, and washed
1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 - 1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tblsp chopped garlic, roasted in olive oil until browned
Place ingredients in a blender, and pulse until ground, adding water a little at a time if required. (Tip: If not using the sauce immediately, you can simmer on low heat for a few minutes and refrigerate for longer storage).
Saute assorted vegetables in olive oil until crisp tender (suggested "green mix": broccoli, spinach, zucchini with or without red pepper and grape tomatoes). Add Italian or Meditteranean spices while cooking. Mix the blended pesto and simmer for a couple of minutes. Turn off heat.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare a box of your favorite pasta (thin spaghetti, farfalle, fusili or penne) according to package directions. Drain.
Add the vegetables and sauce mixture to the pasta, and stir to combine. Garnish with freshly ground black or multi pepper.
Serve with a crusty loaf of bread.
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