Italian Pasta with Beet Pesto

Mediterranean Diet

Ingredients

• Medium sized Beets, steamed, peeled & chopped
• 1 Tomato
• Few torn Basil Leaves
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 cup Walnuts
• Papa Vince Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Papa Vince Sea Salt
• Papa Vince Busiate Pasta to serve

How to make

1. Put all the ingredients in the blender & blend until mixture resembles a bright pink pesto. 
2. Taste & add extra EVOO / salt if required. 
3. You can use the pesto sauce cold or & save it in the refrigerator or heat it up gently with some more EVOO. 
4. Add cooked pasta, & a little more Parmesan Cheese. 
5. Sprinkle some more EVOO, Parmesan Cheese and chopped walnuts to serve.

Preparation Time

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Serves: 4 people (appetizer sized portions)

Background

You can make the Beet Pesto and enjoy it cold as a dip or on top of mini toasts as an appetizer.  We show you how to use it as a pasta sauce with extra walnuts, Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of Papa Vince EVOO.

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