Parsley And Hazelnut Pesto Food

PASTA WITH PARSLEY & HAZELNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted, boiling water according to pack instructions.
• Put the parsley, hazelnuts, Parmesan and lemon zest and juice into a food processor and whizz to a paste. With the motor still running, gradually drizzle in the olive oil. Season, if you like, with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, return to pan and stir in pesto. Divide pasta between serving bowls and serve.

PARSLEY AND HAZELNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground.
• Add parsley, cheese, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until combined. With machine running, add oil; puree until paste forms.

RED PEPPER & HAZELNUT PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Drain the peppers and tip them into a food processor with the toasted hazelnuts, garlic, olive oil, chilli flakes, vinegar and a good pinch of salt. Blitz to a smooth paste. Add the parmesan and parsley, then blitz again. Check the seasoning.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a cup of the cooking water. Toss the pesto with the pasta and a splash of cooking water to loosen. Serve in bowls with extra parmesan grated over.

COUSCOUS CRUMBED SALMON WITH PARSLEY AND HAZELNUT PESTO

Steps:

• To make pesto, place parsley, hazelnuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper into food processor. Process until well combined. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper. Place couscous into shallow bowl. Coat both sides of salmon with couscous.
• Add vegetable oil to non-stick fry pan and heat over medium heat. Cook Salmon, in batches, for 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until golden and almost cooked through. (Salmon should still be pink in centre). Serve.

HAZELNUT PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together pesto ingredients with pepper and salt to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, its surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled 1 week or frozen 1 month.