Pasta with zucchini, carrots, peppers and basil pesto

Pasta with zucchini

Portions: 4 persons | Preparation time: 30 minutes

Spicy pasta made from noodles and vegetables. Zucchini, carrots and peppers colorfully decorate the pasta dish and officially herald spring. The piquant aromatic basil pesto complements the pasta with crunchy vegetables wonderfully.

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Pasta with zucchini
Pasta with zucchini

Portions: 4 persons | Preparation: 30 minutes

Spicy pasta made from noodles and vegetables. Zucchini, carrots and peppers colorfully decorate the pasta dish and officially herald spring. The piquant aromatic basil pesto complements the pasta with crunchy vegetables wonderfully.

Please review recipe:

Ø 5 out of 5 stars ( 1 votes )

Season: Spring, Summer | Region: Europe | Preparation: Cook | Menu: Dough dishes | Cuisine: Italian recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 bunch basil, fresh
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts
  • 150g Parmesan cheese
  • 50ml olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 200-250g pasta , e.g. penne
  • 1 zucchini, cut into sticks
  • 2 carrots, cut into sticks
  • 1 red pepper, cut into sticks
  • 50 g peas

Utensils

  • Knife
  • Chopper
  • Pot
  • Pasta strainer
  • Pasta spoon

Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic cloves.
  2. Wash the basil, shake dry and pluck off the leaves.
  3. Put the basil and garlic in a food processor.
  4. Add the pine nuts, pepper and some oil and puree finely.
  5. The remaining oil and the Add the cheese and stir into a creamy pesto.
  6. Cook the pasta al dente in salted water and drain.
  7. Mix the pasta with the vegetables.
  8. Add the peas.
  9. Dish the pasta together with the basil pesto and serve.