Spaghetti with sun-dried tomato and chilli pesto
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15 min
Sun-dried tomatoes and a spicy chilli pepper make this almond pesto a lot more exciting! Use this red pesto sauce to make an easy pasta dish that's ready in a flash.
13 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 30g dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 20g fresh basil leaves (plus extra for garnish)
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino cheese
- 40g almonds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red chilli pepper
- Pinch salt
- 375g spaghetti
Method
Prep:15min ›
Ready in:15min
- Follow the directions on the package to rehydrate the sun-dried tomatoes. Squeeze out any excess water.
- Place the sun dried tomatoes, basil, grated cheese, almonds, olive oil and chilli pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, then season with salt.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain. Toss hot cooked pasta with pesto until thoroughly combined. Serve with extra grated cheese and freshly chopped basil.
