Recipes

Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

10 Portions

• Fresh Basil: 30g
• Rapeseed Oil: 10ml
• Salt: To taste
• Pepper: To taste
• Garlic (finely chopped): 1 clove
• Penne Pasta: 500g

50 Portions

• Fresh Basil: 150g
• Rapeseed Oil: 50ml
• Salt: To taste
• Pepper: To taste
• Garlic (finely chopped): 2 cloves
• Penne Pasta: 2.5kg

 

100 Portions

• Fresh Basil: 300g
• Rapeseed Oil: 100ml
• Salt: To taste
• Pepper: To taste
• Garlic (finely chopped): 4 cloves
• Penne Pasta: 5kg

 

Method

1. Remove basil leaves from stalks (keep stalks for soups/stocks)
2. Add basil to a food processor
3. Add chopped garlic and season lightly
4. With processor running, drizzle in oil until desired consistency is reached
5. Cook pasta in salted boiling water for 12–15 minutes or until al dente
6. Drain pasta and stir in pesto while hot
7. Add extra oil if needed for consistency

Key Points

Adding spinach or kale is a healthy enhancement to this recipe.

Allergens

Wheat

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