Walnut & red pepper pesto pasta

By BBC Goodfood
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Prep time:
15min
Cooking time:
15min
Serving 4 Regular
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Ingredients

400 g  Penne pasta

100 g  Walnuts

3 roasted   Red peppers

25 g  Parmesan cheese

1 clove   Garlic

large bunch   Basil

2 Tbsp  Olive oil

50 g  Mascarpone
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Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a dry pan for a few minutes.

Penne pasta
Walnuts
Step 2

To make the pesto, add half the walnuts to the small bowl of a food processor or a hand chopper, along with the red peppersParmesangarlicbasilolive oil and some seasoning. Whizz to a paste, adding a splash of water from the pasta if it is a little dry.

Walnuts
Red peppers
Parmesan cheese
Garlic
Basil
Olive oil
Step 3

Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and set over a low heat. Add the pesto from the food processor, the mascarpone and 3 to 4 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, then stir until the mascarpone has melted, adding a splash more pasta water if the sauce needs thinning.

Penne pasta
Mascarpone
Step 4

To serve, crush the remaining walnuts in your hand and scatter over the pasta with a few more basil leaves and some extra Parmesan cheese.

Walnuts
Parmesan cheese
Basil

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