PESTO PASTA BY SUREKHA NAYAK

PESTO PASTA

INGREDIENTS:

Onion

Ginger garlic paste

Carrot

Mushrooms

Zucchini

Yellow squash

Broccoli

Pine nuts

Basil

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese

Lemon juice

Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

2 chicken breast

Red chilli powder

Garam masala

Salt

METHOD:

Saute onion, ginger garlic paste. When onion are translucent, add thinly sliced vegetables - carrot, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash and broccoli. Keep aside. 

For the Pesto sauce, dry roast 1/4 cup of pine nuts. Coarsely grins about 2 cups of basil, roasted pine nuts, olive oil, 2 tbsp of shredded Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. 
Cook the Pasta (I have whole Wheat Penne Pasta) as per the directions on the box. Save the water that is used for cooking the pasta.
Fry about 2 chicken breast fillet on a pan till they are cooked. Once they are cooked, cut into long strips. 
To the sauted vegetables, add some red chilli pd and garam masala. Add the pesto sauce and cooked chicken pieces and mix. Add 1/2 cup of the water that is saved and mix well. Now add the pasta and salt. Mix well and let it cook on a slow flame for about 3-4 mins so that sauce is coated well. Garnish with some Parmesan or mozzarella cheese

Yummy mouth watering whole some healthy pasta is ready to serve...