Gluten Free Green Pea Pasta with Basil Pesto
Try our pesto recipe, using Napolina Organic Gluten Free Green Pea Fusilli. This pasta recipe will show you how to make pesto from scratch using simple ingredients, whilst using our gluten free pasta which is high in protein and fibre.
Ingredients
250g Napolina Gluten Free Organic Green Pea Pasta
150ml Napolina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
100g green peas
75g basil leaves
50g pine nuts
40g Parmesan cheese, grated
1 clove garlic
½ lemon
Salt and black pepper
Method
To prepare the pesto, add 100g peas, 75g basil, 50g of pine nuts, 40g Parmesan cheese, 1 clove of garlic, juice of half a lemon and salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse to combine. As the processor is running, slowly pour 150ml of extra virgin olive oil in until fully mixed and you have a thick but smooth consistency.
Add 250g gluten free green pea pasta to a large pan of boiling salted water, cooking until al dente.
Drain and return to the pan. Spoon the pesto into the pan stirring to combine.
Serve immediately, with grated Parmesan cheese.
