Veggie Coriander Pesto Pasta Recipe

 

You plan to make Pesto but there’s no basil leaves at home? I have been through that before 😊

Don’t worry…you can use Coriander leaves for the job!

This Veggie Coriander Pesto Pasta Recipe is super simple and turns out super delish.

There are more such recipes on my channel:  https://goo.gl/XBwLLc

 

You can make the recipe according to your taste. Include veggies you like - both in variety and quantity… also make the sauce richer by adding cream instead of milk.

 Kids love it, so will you 😊 It’s also quite the in thing …this coriander pesto!

 Note: Store the left over pesto (if any) in a clean airtight jar in the fridge for upto 4 weeks.

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VEGGIE CORIANDER PESTO PASTA            Serves 2 to 3

Ingredients:

FOR THE PESTO

Coriander leaves – a bunch with stalk

Walnuts/Pecan nuts/Cashew nuts – ½ cup

Garlic clove – 2 to 3

Extra virgin olive oil – about ½ cup

Parsley leaves (dried) – ½ tsp

Parmesan/Processed Cheese (grated) – ½ cup

Salt – to taste

 

Penne pasta (cooked) – 200g

 

VEGGIES:

Capsicum (diced) – 1 small or ½ of large

Yellow bell pepper (diced) - 1 small or ½ of large

Tomato (deseeded and diced) – 1 medium

Broccoli (florets blanched) – ½ cup

Peas (blanched) – 1/3 cup

Garlic (chopped) – 1 tsp or to taste

 

Extra virgin olive oil – 2 tbsp

Parsley leaves (dried) – ½ tsp

Italian seasoning – 1 tsp

Warm Milk – 2/3 cup

 

Cheese (grated) – for garnish

 

Method:

1.    FOR THE PESTO: add all the ingredients into a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste.

2.    Heat 2 tbsp of Extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Add in the bell peppers and capsicum toss for a minute. Add in the garlic cook till the raw smell goes away. Then, add in the broccoli and peas. Cook for a minute before adding in the tomato. Toss briefly.

3.    Add in 2 tbsp of the prepared pesto. Mix well and cook till oil separates. Add in salt, parsley and Italian seasoning. Mix to combine.

4.    Pour in the warm milk. Let it boil for a minute. Then add in the cooked pasta. Mix well. Check and adjust the seasoning. Mix again and turn off the heat.

5.    Garnish with more grated cheese on top and serve hot.

© Rinki’s Kitchen