Green Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes Penne Pasta Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful dish offering a delicious fusion of tangy pesto, succulent olives and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with penne pasta.
easy
00:30
4
METHOD
Step 1.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm. Drain well.Step 2.
While pasta is cooking, blitz basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a food processor. Pour in olive oil slowly while mixing.Step 3.
Mix cooked pasta, pesto, green olives and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl until pasta is fully covered with pesto.Step 4.
Stir through the oregano and gently warm on the hob.Step 5.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm. Garnish with a sprinkle of shaved Parmesan.
INGREDIENTS
250 gPenne pasta
2 cupFresh basil leaves
75 gPine nuts
2 Garlic cloves
50 gParmesan cheese, finely grated
125 mlExtra-virgin olive oil
12 Green olives
50 gSun-dried tomatoes
1 tspSalt
1 Black pepper
20 gParmesan for garnish, shaved
2 tspOregano
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