Project Description
Roasted Tomato & Fetta Penne with Rocket Pesto
- Serves4
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 250g grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
- ¼ cup basil leaves
- ¼ cup (40g) toasted pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tbs finely grated parmesan
- 100g baby rocket leaves
- 250g dried penne
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 200g Lemnos Smooth Fetta, crumbled
- Lemon zest, to serve
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Place tomatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with 2 tsp of the oil. Season with pepper. Roast for 10 minutes or until tomato begin to wilt. Remove from oven.
- Place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and half the rocket in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add remaining oil in a thin, steady stream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the penne in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions until al dente, adding the broccoli in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to pan with tomatoes, pesto, fetta and remaining rocket. Gently toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls. Top with lemon zest and serve immediately.