Ingredients:
For pesto:
Sun-dried tomatoes (in oil) - 8 pieces
Mint leaves - 2 cups
Walnut - 1/3 cup (or pine nuts)
Garlic - 10 small pods
Parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp.
Red chilli flakes - 2 tsp.
EVOO - 1/4 cup
Apple cider - 1.5 tbsp.
Salt (to taste)
Penne pasta - 2.25 cups
Cottage cheese - 1 cup (cubed)
Capsisum - 1/2 (diced)
Olive oil - 2 tsp.
Method:
Roast the walnuts lightly and keep aside.
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
Add all ingredients in a blender except oil. At regular intervals, add oil. Blend it into a thick paste.
Cook the pasta as per given instructions in the packet.
Heat the oil and saute the capsicum for 2 minutes.
Switch off the heat. Add the cooked pasta and pesto and mix well.
Finally toss in the cottage cheese.
Enjoy!
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They looks gr8...wanna have a bite...
With the walnut & mint flavour in pesto,it's really really yummy pasta !! very tempting.
Omg, wat a fabulous pesto, quite interesting and irresistible..wonderful platter..
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Completely new to me. Love the walnuts incorporated.
Lovely dish!
Kurinjikathambam
Yum! This looks delicious. I'll definitely be trying this soon!
There are some really interesting ingredients here. The walnut and chilli flakes in the pest are particularly inspired!
this pesto recipe is interesting...with sun dried tomatoes is new n looks delicious...never say no to pasta with less or no cheese :)
looks yum ....
This looks fantastic. A perfect balanced one pot meal.
I think this mint pesto sounds interesting! Pity my mint plant is dying:S
Love the tomato pesto and the twist with mint is truly amazing.
FOODELICIOUS
Really really super nandhini. Adding walnut makes it interesting dear.
interesting recipe n looks yummy as well!!
Sounds interesting.. really good and tempting recipe.. thanks for sharing Nandini :)
Indian Cuisine
Pasta looks yummy and wonderful. Great recipe dear.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Love the flavours nandini...the medley of tomatoes with mint and walnuts sounds very exotic. So tempting.
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this looks delicious yummy pesto
Flavorful and awesome penne pasta.
sun dried tomato and mint pesto pasta looks awesome.
Pesto has always been on my list .. need to get to it soon. The mint and the walnuts would have added great taste right.
Vardhini
VardhinisKitchen
Delicious platter.....looks yumm!!
Looks delicious
South Indian Recipes
Fabulous..mint with pasta is a great idea..will surely try it :)
sounds interesting...yum :)
sounds interesting...yum :)
loved the superb pic, pass the entire plate please
This is a fabulous combination :Sundried tomatoes and walnuts.... But is sounds delicious ...:)
Reva
Thats an interesting & delicious pesto!! Pasta looks irresistible..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Looks very tempting:)
Fabulous pasta, full flavorful, looks inviting.
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Love the flavor of the sun dried tomatoes...Wow...Wonderful
interesting combo as pesto, should give it a try!
Nice picture and dish looks yummy
Yum! I love, love sundried tomatoes. They are so delicious.
Pasta looks spicy, yummy and delicious.
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Khushi
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