Pasta with almond pesto Recipe

Pasta with almond pesto Recipe

  • 55g whole blanched almonds, toasted
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 large handfuls fresh basil leaves
  • 1 large handful fresh parsley leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 150g/5½oz shell pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
  • 1 sprig fresh basil, to serve
  1. Place the almonds, garlic, basil, and parsley into a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Stir the pesto into the cooked pasta in a serving bowl and serve garnished with the fresh basil sprig.