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Penne Pasta, Cherry Tomato and Roquette Pesto

Easy to make and with real intensity of flavour, once you've tried this you'll never buy pre-made pesto again!

  • Serves: 6

Method

  1. Put one handful of Roquette to one side to finish the salad. Put the rest into a food processor and add the pine nuts, parmesan, chopped garlic and basil leaves. Blend to a paste then add the olive oil and check the seasoning. Pesto now made.
  2. Place the cooked pasta into a large bowl and add enough pesto to coat. Now add the saved Roquette and mix in, put to one side.
  3. Heat a skillet pan and add the tomatoes to just blister and caramelise. Leave to cool.
  4. Now add the cherry tomatoes to the pasta and serve in a large bowl.

Ingredients

  • Cooked Penne pasta 250g
  • Roquette 100g
  • Pine Kernels 40g
  • Grated Parmesan 200g
  • Olive Oil 200ml
  • Basil Leaves 10
  • Cherry Tomatoes 30
  • Garlic 1 clove
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Mark Stower
Company Executive Chef

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