Nutty Watercress Pesto Recipes

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WATERCRESS PESTO PASTA



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Watercress, which contains many disease-preventing phytochemicals, has small, perky leaves that are easy to work into sandwiches, salads, and pasta dishes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed (about 5 1/2 cups), divided
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Zest of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt
Pinch of red-pepper flakes, or to taste
10 ounces farro spaghetti or whole-wheat spaghetti

Steps:

  • Pulse 5 cups watercress, pine nuts, lemon zest, and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add oil and pulse to combine. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water; drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and stir in pesto. Add enough reserved pasta water, a small amount at a time, to coat pasta and make a light sauce. Season with salt and top with remaining watercress.

NUTTY WATERCRESS PESTO



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An easy, versatile sauce of herbs, Brazil nuts and cheese - perfect added to pasta or spiralized courgetti for a quick meal

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Condiment, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

100g pack watercress
small bunch basil
1 garlic clove
50g Brazil nut chopped
1 lemon juice
25g parmesan shavings (or vegetarian alternative)
2 tbsp rapeseed oil

Steps:

  • Pop the watercress, basil, garlic and Brazil nuts into a food processor. Blitz until very finely chopped. Add the remaining pesto ingredients and pulse again until mixed, then season to taste. Will keep, well covered, for 4-5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Protein 1 grams protein

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