Sicilian pesto pasta meal kit
A tasty Sicilian Hyblaean pesto and organic ancient grains pasta that comes in a kit and takes very little time to make into a delicious healthy meal full of Sicilian flavours.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Sicilian Hyblaean pesto pasta meal kit
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt (for pasta)
- 150 g breadcrumbs (5-6 oz)
Instructions
- 1
Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil add salt and bring to the boil again.
- 2
While the water is boiling, put 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a small frying pan with the breadcrumbs. Cook over a medium heat, tossing frequently until crunchy and golden brown (about 5 minutes). Be careful not to let the breadcrumbs burn.
- 3
Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
- 4
Pour the Hyblaean pesto into a pan. Add 4 tbsp of pasta cooking water into the empty jar, close it and shake. Pour the water into the pan with the pesto, stir well and warm the sauce over a low heat.
- 5
Add some of the organic cherry tomato sauce to the pesto . Keep adding until you get the consistency and flavour you prefer. (I used it all) Stir well and cook for about 3 minutes.
- 6
When the pasta is cooked save a cup of the cooking water and drain. Add the pasta to the sauce and then mix it with the sauce and continue to cook on a low heat for about 1 min. If the mixture is too dry, add some of the saved pasta cooking water.
- 7
Serve immediately sprinkled with toasted breadcrumbs.