Roasted Tomato & Feta Penne With Arugula Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    250 g tomatoes
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup basil leaves
    1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
    1 -2 garlic clove (minced)
    2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
    100 g baby arugula leaves
    250 g dry penne pasta
    1 head broccoli (cut into florets)
    200 g feta (crumbled)
    lemon zest, to serve
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400 F Place tomatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of oil.
    Season with Salt & Pepper.
    Roast or 10 minutes until tomatoes start to wilt & remove from oven.
    Place basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and half the arugula into a food processor. Process until finely chopped. With motor running add the olive oil slowly and season with salt & pepper.
    Cook pasta as per pkg. directions and add the broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking and drain well.
    Return to the pan with the tomatoes, pesto, feta & remaining arugula.
    Gently toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls.
    Top with lemon zest and serve immediately.

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