Basil & Lemon Pesto with Chicken Schnitzel – AΦRODITE's KITCHEN | A Cyprus Food Blog

Name: Basil & Lemon Pesto with Chicken Schnitzel – AΦRODITE's KITCHEN | A Cyprus Food Blog
Ingredients: 80 g (large handful) basil (finely chopped if you do not have a food processor or blender); 1 medium size chopped garlic clove; 3 tbs grated parmigiano reggiano; 50 g roasted pine nuts; 1.5 tbs olive oil; 2-3 tbs olive oil to cover the pesto (step 1 below); 6 large cherry tomatoes chopped into quarters; 2 sliced chicken schnitzels (you can make your own schnitzel, but because this is my “DIY fast food”, I buy ready-to-cook chicken schnitzel); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 350g dried fusilli pasta; juice of 1/2 small lemon; salt and pepper to taste; grated lemon zest, roasted pine nuts and parmigiano reggiano for garnish

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Craving cold weather? Indulge with delicious chicken-basil-lemon pesto pasta using seasonal ingredients like basil, lemon, and cherry tomatoes. Perfect for Cyprus' October climate!

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Ingredients

80 g (large handful) basil (finely chopped if you do not have a food processor or blender)
1 medium size chopped garlic clove
3 tbs grated parmigiano reggiano
50 g roasted pine nuts
1.5 tbs olive oil
2-3 tbs olive oil to cover the pesto (step 1 below)
6 large cherry tomatoes chopped into quarters
2 sliced chicken schnitzels (you can make your own schnitzel, but because this is my “DIY fast food”, I buy ready-to-cook chicken schnitzel)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried rosemary
350g dried fusilli pasta
juice of 1/2 small lemon
salt and pepper to taste
grated lemon zest, roasted pine nuts and parmigiano reggiano for garnish