The condo patio is the haven for an herb garden. The basil, oregano, and rosemary is growing faster than we can use it. So - I needed dinner and I needed dinner fast. The frozen meal was screaming to be used. Somehow - it didn't seem appetizing after a happy hour's worth of drinks.So - basil from the "garden", pasta from the cabinet, broccoli and peas from the farmers market (was that 2 weeks ago?!). Throw in some pine nuts, parm, oil and garlic - and it's a TASTY meal. It all took about 14 minutes including 10 minutes of cooking.
Dinner Plan: boil water for pasta. Meanwhile, toast pinenuts and garlic; chop broccoli and peel ends off of peas. Cook pasta according to package. When there are 3 minutes left of pasta cooking - add vegetables. Make pesto in a food processor. Drain pasta - and toss with pesto. Voila!
Pesto
2 cups Basil
1/4 cup pine nuts - toasted
2 garlic cloves - toasted with the pine nuts
1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt
olive oil (4-6 TBSP to taste)
5 comments:
Hi Scate
The pasta looks delicious. I am going to have to try my hand at herb growing. Is it hard? Thanks for sharing!!
Gin
I cannot wait to grow herbs next year. I have to figure out a way to freeze them though. This dish looks good - there's something about pasta and broccoli together that always appeals to me.
I love pesto, especially with pasta. Looks fantastic!
That looks awesome! My herbs are also out of control right now, all this rain then sun that we've been getting. I'm a wee bit envious - being out by Lake Minnetonka, it's such an effort to wake up early enough to beat the crowds on a Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market. So I'm missing out on some great produce! Have to just haul my lazy carcass out of bed . . . .
Never made pesto until I needed a quick dish and discovered my hubby planted some basil....didn't have pine nuts on hand, but he thoroughly loved the dish! Loved it so much, he bought 2 more plants! Like Tangled Noodle, my cilantro is out of control and needs to be cut back...but hey, we're learning!
Post a Comment