Pesto Pasta

Yield: 2 pax portion

Ingredients

180g Pasta of choice - Linguine, Fettucine etc

2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves

3 Tbsp Pine nuts

2 small cloves of Garlic

1 tsp Grated Lemon Zest

1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup of Grated Parmesan

Seasoning (Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning)

Chicken

Cherry Tomatoes

Burrata

Instructions

1. In a food processor, blend up basil, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper

2. Start grinding everything up and slowly add the olive oil

3. Stir in the parmesan and season sauce to taste

4. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta as per instructions

5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.

6. Add shredded chicken and mix

7. Serve with burrata cheese on top

   
   

Adapted from: Laura in the Kitchen