Pesto and Roast Pumpkin Pasta by Shelley Judge

Ingredients

1 Packet of Angelo’s Pappardelle
1 bunch of fresh basil
½ cup of almonds
1tbsp lemon juice
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ of a Japanese pumpkin
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of rock salt

Method

Preheat oven to 200 C. Cut the pumpkin into 4 even pieces and place onto a lined baking tray. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bake in a hot oven (200 C) for roughly 20 mins or until golden brown and tender.

Meanwhile in a food processor (or high speed blender) blitz the basil leaves and almonds until finely chopped. Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice and blitz until a paste is formed. Set to the side.

Prepare the pasta by boiling a large saucepan of water. Once boiling add in the pasta and cook for 5-6mins and drain – ensuring to retain 1/2 cup of liquid. Put to the side.

In a large pan, combine the pesto and the pasta liquid and heat through. Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat.

To serve, place a piece of pumpkin on each of the four plates and then divide the pasta amongst the plates. Alternatively, slice the roasted pumpkin and toss it through the pasta.

ENJOY!

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