Roast cherry tomato and rocket pesto spaghetti

Cooking Vegetarian Roast cherry tomato and rocket pesto spaghetti

This pasta with pesto is ready presto!

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the tomatoes in a roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and season with salt. Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until brown and tender. Remove from oven.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
  3. While pasta is cooking, to make the rocket pesto, place the pine nuts in a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat. Set aside for 2 minutes to cool. Place in the bowl of a food processor. Add rocket, basil and garlic, and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream until combined. Add the parmesan and process until combined. Taste and season with salt.
  4. Add the pesto and tomatoes to the pasta and gently toss until combined.
  5. Divide pasta among serving bowls. Top with parmesan and serve immediately.

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