Name: Creamy pesto pasta recipe by Rajaram Roopa at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups dried rotini pasta; 1 cup finely sliced red onions; 1 cup cooked Lima beans; 1 cup mixed peas and carrots; 1 cup finely sliced bell peppers; 4-5 spoons fresh cream; 1 spoon dried Italian herbs; 2 cups fresh basil leaf; 4-5 spoons fresh olive oil; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 spoon pepper; Salt to taste; 6-8 cups water; 1 spoon dried red chilli flakes; 1 cup broccoli

ABOUT Creamy pesto pasta RECIPE

A bowl of warm pasta is so soul smoothing especially on winter days. This pasta is loaded with vegetables and is a kids favorite

Ingredients Serving: 4

3 cups dried rotini pasta
1 cup finely sliced red onions
1 cup cooked Lima beans
1 cup mixed peas and carrots
1 cup finely sliced bell peppers
4-5 spoons fresh cream
1 spoon dried Italian herbs
2 cups fresh basil leaf
4-5 spoons fresh olive oil
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 spoon pepper
Salt to taste
6-8 cups water
1 spoon dried red chilli flakes
1 cup broccoli

Instructions

Take a pan and add the dried pasta add a bit of salt and olive oil and let the pasta cook well
Take a pan heat some olive oil and add the garlic, add some onions and sauté well
Add all the vegetables broccoli, peas, carrots and Lima beans
Cook the vegetables for 5 mins it’s time to make the pesto sauce
In a blender add the basil leaves, half cup of Parmesan cheese, pepper and little salt
Add olive oil and blend well. Add a bit of water to make a fine paste
Pesto sauce is ready , add this to vegetables and add the pasta
Add dried Italian herbs and cook for 5 minutes till pasta mixes with vegetables
Serve with cream

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