Creamy pasta with courgette and almond pesto

Name: Creamy pasta with courgette and almond pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 320 g Pasta; 30 g Flaked almonds; 500 g Courgettes; 50 g Peeled almonds; 50 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVO); 50 g Grated pecorino cheese; 1 bunch Basil; 1 pinch Fine salt

Pasta

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Cook Time

30 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

Description

I love preparing this creamy pasta with courgette and almond pesto! It is a fresh and light summer dish, perfect for a quick lunch or an informal dinner. Grated courgettes, toasted almonds and fresh basil come together in a creamy and tasty pesto that envelops the pasta. The preparation is very simple and quick, ideal when you have little time available. A touch of grated pecorino cheese completes the dish, giving an intense and irresistible flavour. Try it, it will win you over!

Ingredients (8 ingredients)

320 g Pasta
30 g Flaked almonds
500 g Courgettes
50 g Peeled almonds
50 ml Extra virgin olive oil (EVO)
50 g Grated pecorino cheese
1 bunch Basil
1 pinch Fine salt

Preparation (6 steps)

Grated courgettes

Thermomix® Setting

5 Sec./Speed 5

Wash and top the courgettes, then cut them into pieces and put them in the bowl. Grate the courgettes: 5 Sec./Speed 5. Transfer the pulp obtained to a colander and squeeze it well to eliminate the vegetation water.

Pesto preparation

Thermomix® Setting

20 Sec./Speed 8

Transfer the squeezed courgette pulp into the bowl. Add a few fresh basil leaves, fine salt, peeled almonds, grated pecorino cheese and extra virgin olive oil. Blend: 20 Sec./Speed 8. Check the consistency and, if necessary, blend again for a few seconds.

Toasting the almonds

Toast the flaked almonds in a non-stick pan over low heat for a few minutes, until golden and fragrant. Alternatively, they can be toasted in the oven at 180°C for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Cooking the pasta

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in abundant boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet.

Pasta dressing

Drain the pasta al dente, reserving a ladle of cooking water. Pour the courgette pesto into a large bowl, add a ladle of pasta cooking water and mix. Add the drained pasta and mix well.