ITALIAN VEGETABLE FUSILLI WITH BASIL MINT PESTO
I spotted a box of fusilli pasta in my pantry and immediately decided to make an Italian dish with green vegetables and a pesto! My Italian vegetable fusilli with basil mint pesto was amazing, if I can say so myself.
Provided by Cindy Anschutz Barbieri
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 37m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Toast until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- Combine pine nuts, basil, parsley, mint, and garlic in a food processor or mini chopper; pulse until finely chopped. Add 1 cup olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; pulse to incorporate. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Wipe out pot.
- Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in the pot over high heat. Add asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender and browned in spots, about 4 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted, 3 minutes. Add pesto and fusilli; toss well to coat. Stir in reserved cooking water if pesto looks dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091.7 calories, Carbohydrate 90.6 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 74.3 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 203.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
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Siyabonga Jiyana
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta dish! The combination of flavors is incredible and the pesto is so easy to make.
vahaid farzali
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
Junaid Janjua
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.
Akinlade Lukman
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fusilli, but this dish changed my mind. The pasta was cooked perfectly and it held the sauce really well.
M Asad
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. I love that it's so easy to make and it's healthy too.
USMAN SAHAB
[email protected]I'm always looking for new pasta recipes and this one definitely hit the spot. It's easy to make and it's packed with flavor.
Zubair Khanzada
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.
Rashed Musleh
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this dish. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.
Lucky Tseka
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta dish! The combination of flavors is incredible and the pesto is so easy to make.
ibrahim Mubarak
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the flavors and the beautiful presentation.
Brodie Balorus
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The pesto is so flavorful that they won't even notice that they're eating healthy.
Uchenna Cynthia
[email protected]I love the vibrant colors of this dish. It's so inviting and it makes me want to eat it right away.
Nira Palpali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.
Fhhdhk Jn
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fusilli, but this dish changed my mind. The pasta was cooked perfectly and it held the sauce really well.
Zam Z
[email protected]The basil-mint pesto is amazing! I could eat it on just about anything.
Mahad G
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
Patrick Dzakah
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavors and the beautiful presentation.
Md sogab Khan
[email protected]This was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the vegetables and the basil-mint pesto were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.