Parsley Pesto Pasta

'Adapted from Goodhousekeeping.com'

Ingredients:

500g fresh linguine

1 clove garlic

Crushed bunch fresh parsley

1/4 cup toasted walnuts

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

1/4 cup frozen garden peas 1tsp chilli flakes

1/2 lemon, juice and zest salt and pepper to season

Method:

Cook the pasta as per the instructions

Blend garlic, parsley, nuts, olive oil and parmesan in food processor

Cook peas for a couple of minutes in a little water

Toss cooked pasta with the pesto and add the chilli flakes to taste

Add peas and mix well

Drizzle lemon juice and zest over

Season to taste and serve

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “Parsley Pesto Pasta”

  1. This looks really yummy and a great base to start adding your favourite ingredients.

    I'd add some smoked salmon save some parmesan to sprinkle on top and enjoy it with a bottle of Bud. Heaven.

    1. Thanks. Yes, the recipe is great and I absolutely love pasta. It's a good form of carbohydrates, which means you keep fuller for longer.

      It's a shame I struggle with some of the ingredients, but as you say, the recipe is interchangeable.

      Anything you choose to swap or add will work well with this recipe.

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