Pasta & Mixed Peppers With Walnut & Lemon Pesto
This vibrant gluten-free walnut pesto pasta recipe is bursting with fresh flavors and textures. The zesty lemon, fragrant garlic, and nutty walnuts create a delicious pesto that perfectly coats the tender pasta. Charred red onions and colorful mixed pepper antipasto add a lovely depth to the dish, while the vegetarian parmesan-style cheese brings a salty finish. This dish is a delightful combination of lightness and rich flavors that will surely satisfy your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 25g walnut pieces
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- zest of 1 large lemon
- 25g fresh parsley
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small red onions , quartered and separated into pieces
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 250ml pack wheat-free pasta (we used Orgran rice and corn pasta)
- 250G jar mixed pepper antipasto, drained and sliced
- 50g vegetarian parmesan-style cheese , finely grated, plus extra shavings to serve
Instructions
- Make the pesto. Put the walnuts, garlic and lemon zest in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the parsley, then drizzle the oil down the feed tube and whizz to combine everything together. Season to taste.
- Preheat the grill to high. Tip the onions into a grill pan, sprinkle with 1 tbsp oil, then toss to coat. Arrange them in a single layer and grill for 6-8 minutes until lightly charred.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions until just tender – it won’t swell as much as wheat pasta, so taste a piece to check that it’s just tender.
- Drain the pasta in a colander. Tip the pesto, onions and peppers into the pasta pan and put back on the heat. Stir for a few moments, then add the pasta and then the cheese. Season and serve straight away, scattered with the cheese shavings.
Yield
Serves 3
Nutrition
- Calories: 696 calories
- Fat Content: 40 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 74 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 17 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.7 milligram of sodium
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