ROASTED RED PEPPER & PARSLEY PESTO WITH PENNE

Roasted red pepper & parsley pesto with penne image

Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

400g penne
290g jar roasted red pepper , drained
large handful flat-leaf parsley , plus a few chopped leaves to garnish
75g unsalted cashew
1 large garlic clove , roughly chopped
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated

Steps:

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the peppers, parsley, nuts, garlic and olive oil in a small food processor or mini chopper, and whizz to a pesto consistency. Season and mix in the Parmesan.
Drain the pasta and return to the pan with the pesto. Stir and gently heat for 1 min, then sprinkle with a little more chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium