Pesto Pumkin Pasta

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Pumpkin, pesto pasta

A wonderful exotic pesto made with pumpkin and pine nuts. Ideal for any pasta.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup almonds,
• bunch of basil,
• 5 cloves garlic,
• half teaspoon macro fine sea salt,
• olive oil, pine nuts,
• ¼ pumpkin,
• Italian mixed herbs,
• 500gm of any pasta.

1. Chop pumpkin into small cubes, sprinkle with Italian mixed herbs and olive oil, put onto a baking tray and roast in the oven until cooked.

2. Make the pesto: In a food processor, grind up almonds, garlic and salt, add basil and continue processing. Put into a bowl and add olive oil. (Do not blend the olive oil)

3. Cook pasta until al dente

4. Combine pumpkin, pesto, pasta and sprinkle with pine nuts. Enjoy!! Delicious !!