Pasta with pesto and zucchini

Name: Pasta with pesto and zucchini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 people

Main

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation time30 minutes

Cooking time15 minutes

Craving a simple, healthy, and flavorful dish? This pasta with pesto and zucchini is the perfect solution for a quick and balanced meal. The crunch of zucchini, the freshness of basil, and the creaminess of pesto come together beautifully to delight your taste buds—without spending hours in the kitchen.

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Ingredients

360g penne
100g green peas
1 zucchini
1 tbsp olive oil
Frozen peas

For the pesto:

1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 cups fresh basil
2 cups spinach
2 garlic cloves
Juice of 1.5 lemons
40g pecorino
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper

Recipe

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and cook the pasta.
In a frying pan, sauté the zucchini with a bit of olive oil. Add the green peas.
For the pesto: blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
Once the pasta is cooked, add the zucchini and peas and mix well. Then stir in the pesto.
Plate and serve!
Enjoy your meal!