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Fusilli with Spinach and Basil Pesto and Snow Peas

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Italian Main course

Fusilli with Spinach and Basil Pesto and Snow Peas

Name: Fusilli with Spinach and Basil Pesto and Snow Peas
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM30.00T
Total time: PM30.00T
Cuisine: Italian

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30Min

Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

1 g

For the spinach and basil pesto:

0.5 g

Spinach, chopped

0.5 cup

fresh basil leaves, chopped

0.33 cup

Nuts, pine nuts, dried

4 tbsp

Olive oil

1 g

For the sauce:

1 tbsp

Butter

50 g

Shallots, chopped finely

4 Cloves

Garlic, finely chopped

0.5 cup

Hot Water

2 cubes

MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon

1.5 cups

Cooking cream

1 cup

Parmesan cheese, grated

400 g

Fusili pasta

8 cups

Water

2 cups

Green peas

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Nutrition Value

Energy

568.65 kcal

Protein

20.44 g

Carbohydrates

66.64 g

Fats

24.82 g

Information per serving

Step 1
1 Min

To prepare Pesto sauce: In a food processor, add spinach, basil, pine seeds, and olive oil and process to a coarse paste.
Step 2
1 Min

To prepare cream sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add shallots, and garlic and saute until shallots are soft.
Step 3
1 Min

Add water and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes and simmer for 5 mins until garlic and shallots melt into the sauce.
Step 4
1 Min

Add cooking cream and Parmesan cheese and simmer until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the Pesto.
Step 5
1 Min

Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, discard water and return to empty pot.
Step 6
1 Min

Add sauce and cut snow peas to the pasta and stir gently until pasta is coated.
Step 7
1 Min

Cook on low heat for 5 mins until snow peas are soft, but not fully cooked.
Step 8
1 Min

Serve warm on a large platter.

Step 1 of 8

To prepare Pesto sauce: In a food processor, add spinach, basil, pine seeds, and olive oil and process to a coarse paste.

Step 2 of 8

To prepare cream sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add shallots, and garlic and saute until shallots are soft.

Step 3 of 8

Add water and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon cubes and simmer for 5 mins until garlic and shallots melt into the sauce.

Step 4 of 8

Add cooking cream and Parmesan cheese and simmer until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the Pesto.

Step 5 of 8

Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, discard water and return to empty pot.

Step 6 of 8

Add sauce and cut snow peas to the pasta and stir gently until pasta is coated.

Step 7 of 8

Cook on low heat for 5 mins until snow peas are soft, but not fully cooked.

Step 8 of 8

Serve warm on a large platter.

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