Creamy Pea Shoot & Cashew Pesto Pasta
A vibrant, creamy cashew pesto pasta tossed with fresh Pea Shoot Microgreens. Ready in 20 minutes and completely plant-based.
Ingredients
- 200g pasta (linguine or spaghetti)
- ½ cup raw cashews, soaked 30 min and drained
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pasta cooking water
- 25g Nim Greens Pea Shoot Microgreens
- to taste salt and black pepper
- to serve extra olive oil and lemon zest
Method
Cook pasta in well-salted boiling water according to packet directions. Reserve ¼ cup of cooking water before draining.
Blend cashews, basil, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add pasta water a tablespoon at a time until you reach a creamy, pourable consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss hot drained pasta through the pesto sauce until well coated.
Divide between two bowls.
Top generously with Nim Greens Pea Shoot Microgreens.
Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon zest. Serve immediately.
Tip
The starchy pasta water is the secret to a silky, restaurant-quality pesto sauce — don't skip it.
Nim Greens Product Used
Nim Greens Pea Shoot Microgreens — 50g Pack
Keep remaining microgreens refrigerated and use within the date on your pack.
Keep your Nim Greens microgreens refrigerated and follow the storage instructions on your pack. Wash fresh produce as appropriate before use.
Nutrition & Wellness
Estimated values per serving, calculated from ingredient quantities using the FSANZ Australian Food Composition Database.
The Goodness in Your Greens
Discover the naturally occurring nutrients and plant compounds associated with the Nim Greens microgreens used in this recipe.
Pea shoot microgreens are a source of vitamin C and folate. Specific microgreens nutrient values vary with growing conditions.
Nutrient highlights are based on published research for the same microgreen species. Specific nutrient quantities in Nim Greens microgreens have not been laboratory verified and may vary by variety and growing conditions. This information is for general education and is not personalised dietary advice.
Made with Nim Greens
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Enjoy it with freshly harvested Nim Greens microgreens, locally grown in Berwick, Melbourne.
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