Italian•healthy
Pasta with Matcha pesto
A pesto recipe that is tops for taste and healthfulness
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 teaspoon culinary matcha
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts (keep a few back to sprinkle on the ready dish)
- 2 spring onions (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 30 g grated parmesan (or vegan cheese)
- 100-150 g pasta per person
Instructions
- 1
Combine the mint, basil, parsley, chopped garlic, spring onion, matcha, and toasted pine nuts in a food processor/blender. Pulse until coarsely combined.
- 2
Add the olive oil gradually while the processor is running, and mix to combine.
- 3
Add the parmesan and pulse a couple more times.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
After cooking the pasta al dente in boiling salted water drain it well.
- 6
Put some tablespoons of pesto into a frying pan and heat it through. (about 1-2 per person)
- 7
Add the pasta and mix everything together well before plating.
- 8
You can sprinkle the portions with some toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley before serving.