Pesto Zucchini Pasta Nests Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
• With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
• Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
• Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
• Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Using a medium pot, add water, olive oil and salt. Bring water to a boil and add in 2 pasta nests. Reduce heat and cook until al dente.
• Using a food processor, add the fresh basil and some olive oil. Puree until soft. Using a hand held blender combine the puree basil, a clove of garlic, and a fair amount of olive oil. Once smooth add in the cheese. After cheese is properly incorporated add chopped pine nuts.
• Slice zucchini into 1/8 inch slices. Using a saute pan, add olive oil. Once oil is heated, add zucchini and sprinkle with salt. Once one side of zucchini is golden brown, flip and cook the other until even.
• Serve pasta nests with zucchini on the side, drizzle pesto sauce on top and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Make the pesto: Add the basil, parsley, chives, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend on high speed, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until well combined, 1-2 minutes.
• Make the zucchini pasta salad: Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-walled skillet over high heat. Working in batches, fry the zucchini rounds in a single layer for 1-1½ minutes per side, until the outside is golden brown but the zucchini is still slightly crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, blotting away any excess oil.
• Transfer the zucchini to a large serving bowl. Add the spinach and red wine vinegar, and toss gently to combine. Add the penne, pesto, lemon zest, capers, and mozzarella, and fold gently until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with the basil leaves and serve slightly warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti in boiling water for 8 - 10 mins so it still has some bite inches Drain and set aside.
• Mix the olive oil with the garlic.
• place the vegetables on a large tray and drizzle over the olive oil.
• Grill the veg for 10 mins until tender and lightly charred. Keep warm.
• divide the spaghetti among 4 greased tins. (I use a Yorkshire pudding pan) Curl round a fork to form nest shapes and brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
• bake the pasta nests for 15 mins at 200C/400F.
• Place a pasta nest on a serving plate and to with the grilled vegetables.