Cavolo nero and hazelnut pesto pasta recipe

10 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 20MIN

Cavolo nero and hazelnut pesto pasta recipe

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Blitz deep green cavolo nero with parmesan and hazelnuts in this vibrant pesto recipe, ready to be tossed through rigatoni and topped with a garlicky, nutty breadcrumb topping.
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Blitz deep green cavolo nero with parmesan and hazelnuts in this vibrant pesto recipe, ready to be tossed through rigatoni and topped with a garlicky, nutty breadcrumb topping.
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20MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
1 pack
(200 g)
M&S cavolo nero
150 g
blanched hazelnuts
3 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic
100 g
Parmigiano Reggiano
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zest and juice
250 ml
M&S extra virgin olive oil
400 g
rigatoni
For the topping
2 tbsp
M&S garlic infused olive oil
6 tbsp
panko breadcrumbs
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zest only
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step 1
Bring a large pan of salted boiling water to the boil. Strip away any tough cavolo nero (1 pack) stalks, then blanch the cavolo nero for 5 minutes and remove with a slotted spoon.
step 2
Add to a food processor with the hazelnuts (150 g), garlic (3 cloves), parmesan (100 g), lemon zest and juice (1) and olive oil (250 ml) and blitz briefly until just smooth.
step 3
Return the pan to the stove with more salted water and bring to the boil. Cook the pasta (400 g) for 9-11 minutes, until al dente.
step 4
Meanwhile, heat the garlic-infused olive oil (2 tbsp) in a small frying pan over a medium heat and stir in the breadcrumbs (6 tbsp) and lemon zest (1) (save the remaining lemon for another recipe). Season with salt and pepper then pan-fry for 5-6 minutes, tossing regularly, until golden brown.
step 5
Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking water, and toss in the pesto. Add a splash of cooking water as needed to create a glossy sauce.
step 6
Serve topped with the breadcrumbs and more parmesan, if you like.
step 6 Serve topped with the breadcrumbs and more parmesan, if you like.

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