Name: Pesto zucchini pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram woolworths select large pasta shells; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 zucchini, sliced into ribbons; 100 gram feta, crumbled; finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve; Pesto; 1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve; 1/3 cup woolworths select blanched almonds, roasted; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 gram grated parmesan; 1 clove garlic, peeled

Pesto zucchini pasta

Lighten things up with this fresh pesto zucchini pasta - a healthy and delicious dish for dinner tonight!

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

200 gram woolworths select large pasta shells

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 zucchini, sliced into ribbons

100 gram feta, crumbled

finely grated zest of 1 lemon

1/4 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve

Pesto

1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to serve

1/3 cup woolworths select blanched almonds, roasted

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 gram grated parmesan

1 clove garlic, peeled

Method

1.Cook pasta following the packet instructions; drain. Return to pan and cover to keep warm.

2.Make pesto: process all the ingredients until finely chopped.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté zucchini for 1-2 minutes until tender. Set aside.

4.Toss zucchini, pesto, feta, zest and mint through. Serve with mint leaves.

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