Wholemeal pasta with walnut pesto and rocket

Wholemeal pasta with walnut pesto and rocket

Preparation time: 8 minCooking time: 12 min2 servings

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Ingredients

2 Servings
  • 250 g wholemeal spaghetti
  • 60 g walnuts
  • 30 g Parmesan or vegan alternative
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • Handful of rocket
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1Cook the pasta al dente according to the packet instructions.
  2. 2Blend the walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice into a pesto.
  3. 3Drain the pasta, reserving a little cooking water.
  4. 4Mix the pesto with the pasta, adding cooking water to loosen if needed.
  5. 5Fold in the rocket and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition: 780 kcal · 20 g protein · 80 g carbs · 42 g fat

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