Sun-dried Tomato & Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe | Blackmores

Ingredients

• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained off slightly
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnishing
• ½ cup walnuts
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, to taste
• A pinch of chilli flakes
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup freshly grated vegetarian parmesan* or nutritional yeast^, to taste plus extra for garnishing
• *Traditional parmesan cheese uses animal rennet to bring the cheese together. If you are a vegetarian, check the label of your cheese and ensure it states the use of non-animal enzymes or rennet
• 2 medium zucchinis
• 250g whole-wheat or spelt tubular pasta such as rigatoni, choose gluten free if necessary
• Salt and pepper