Thursday, 10 May 2012

Tagliatelle with Feta Pesto


Tagliatelle with Feta Pesto
If you love pesto you will adore this velvety feta pesto!  This dish is absolutely delicious and even better it is a super quick & easy dish to make!

Serves 2
Prep time:  5-10 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes

Ingredients

200g/7 oz tagliatelle
1 handful of pinenuts, toasted (plus extra for serving)
1 small clove of garlic, peeled & chopped
1 large bunch of basil, chopped
100g/3 ½ oz feta cheese, crumbled (plus extra for serving)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for serving)
Freshly ground pepper

Method

1.  Cook the tagliatelle as per packet instructions.

2.  In a food processor blend the pinenuts, garlic, basil, feta cheese and oil until you have a smooth paste.

3.  Drain the pasta and mix through the pesto.  Serve in pasta bowls, top with a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts, feta cheese and a drizzling of olive oil.  Enjoy!

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