Pesto is an italian sauce featuring a combination of walnuts, pine nuts, basil leaves and olive oil. In this pesto penne we combine the aromatic flavor of herbs, colorful veggies and penne. This weekend give your kids a colorful treat of this Pesto Penne!
Pesto Penne
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Serves: 3
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Cooked Penne
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Diagonally Cut Zucchini
- 1 Cup Red, Yellow and Green Capsicum Cubes
- 1/2 Cup Diagonally Cut and Blanched Baby Corn
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Cream
- 1/2 Cup Grated Processed Cheese
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 Tsp Dry Red Chilli Flakes
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
For Pesto
- 3 Cups Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- Salt to Taste
Method:
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the zucchini and coloured capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the baby corn and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the prepared pesto, fresh cream, cheese and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk, chilli flakes and oregano, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked penne, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve Hot!
