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Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

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By Chef Shailendra Kekade From Style Chef

Last Updated: Sep 05, 2019

Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

About Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

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1. About Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves

Spirelli pasta 1 cup
Green portion of zucchini, chopped 1 cup
Walnuts, roasted and chopped 2 tbsps
Salt to taste

3. How to Make Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto (Stepwise Photos)

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Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and spirelli pasta in it and cook till the pasta is cooked al dente.
Put walnuts, pine nuts, zucchini, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil in a grinder and grind to make pesto. Add salt and mix.

5. Additional Tips and Tricks

Ingredients

Spirelli pasta 1 cup
Green portion of zucchini, chopped 1 cup
Walnuts, roasted and chopped 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Pine nuts 2 tbsps
Garlic, chopped 2 tbsps
Parmesan cheese, grated 4 tbsps
Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsps
Olive oil 3 tbsps
Medium yellow squash ½
Cherry tomatoes 3 to 4
Black peppercorns, crushed to taste

How to Make Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto (Stepwise Photos)

Method

Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and spirelli pasta in it and cook till the pasta is cooked al dente.
Put walnuts, pine nuts, zucchini, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil in a grinder and grind to make pesto. Add salt and mix.
Once pasta is cooked, drain well, transfer into a bowl, add 1½ tbsps olive oil and toss.
Scoop out small balls from yellow squash.
Heat another deep non-stick pan, add yellow squash and cherry tomatoes and black olives and roast. Add remaining garlic, remaining olive oil, salt and crushed black peppercorns and toss.
Add pasta and remaining Parmesan cheese and toss.
Spread pesto on a serving plate, place spirali pasta on it and serve immediately.

Additional Tips and Tricks

About chef

Chef Shailendra Kekade

Chef Shailendra Kekade

Host of the show Style Chef on FOOD FOOD channel

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Key Details:

Prep:15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Pasta and noodle

Cuisine: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Parmesan cheese

Extra virgin olive oil

Cherry tomatoes

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