Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

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Chef Shailendra Kekade

Last Updated: Sep 05, 2019

Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

About Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto

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Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves

  • Spirelli pasta 1 cup
  • Green portion of zucchini, chopped 1 cup
  • Walnuts, roasted and chopped 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste
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  • Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and spirelli pasta in it and cook till the pasta is cooked al dente.
  • Put walnuts, pine nuts, zucchini, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil in a grinder and grind to make pesto. Add salt and mix.
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Ingredients

  • Spirelli pasta 1 cup
  • Green portion of zucchini, chopped 1 cup
  • Walnuts, roasted and chopped 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste
  • Pine nuts 2 tbsps
  • Garlic, chopped 2 tbsps
  • Parmesan cheese, grated 4 tbsps
  • Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsps
  • Olive oil 3 tbsps
  • Medium yellow squash ½
  • Cherry tomatoes 3 to 4
  • Black peppercorns, crushed to taste

How to Make Spirelli in a Zucchini Walnut Pesto (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and spirelli pasta in it and cook till the pasta is cooked al dente.
  2. Put walnuts, pine nuts, zucchini, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil in a grinder and grind to make pesto. Add salt and mix.
  3. Once pasta is cooked, drain well, transfer into a bowl, add 1½ tbsps olive oil and toss.
  4. Scoop out small balls from yellow squash.
  5. Heat another deep non-stick pan, add yellow squash and cherry tomatoes and black olives and roast. Add remaining garlic, remaining olive oil, salt and crushed black peppercorns and toss.
  6. Add pasta and remaining Parmesan cheese and toss.
  7. Spread pesto on a serving plate, place spirali pasta on it and serve immediately.

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About chef

Chef Shailendra Kekade

Chef Shailendra Kekade

Host of the show Style Chef on FOOD FOOD channel

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Key Details:

Prep:15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Cuisine: Fusion

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