INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
- 1 tablespoon Spirulina
- 1/2 cup Whole Almonds (Badam) , blanched,skin peeled
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cup Tofu
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Pasta
- 4 cloves Garlic , chopped
- 1 cup Green zucchini , diced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , diced
- 1 Tomato , diced
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- Salt , to taste
METHOD
- We begin making the Spirulina and Mint Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe by first making the pesto. For that wash the herbs and put all the ingredients in a blender and blend it into a coarse mixture. Once done keep it aside.
- Next is to boil the pasta, for that heat a sauce pan with enough water and add a little salt and let it boil, once it starts boiling add in the pasta and then boil till it is al dante stage (Just done).
- Strain the water and run the pasta under cold water and drizzle with olive oil and coat it well.
- Heat a sauce pan with oil, add chopped garlic and the rest of the vegetables except tomato and saute them well till it is cooked but still firm.
- Once done switch off the flame add the seasoning and the tomato. Also add in the cooked pasta and the pesto. Mix well till it combines.
- Serve the Spirulina and Mint Basil Pesto Pasta