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Fettucine pasta with watercress pesto

  by Nancy Turner
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients
350g fettucine;
85g watercress;
100g walnuts, chopped;
50g parmesan, grated;
1 garlic clove;
finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes;
100ml olive oil;
bread and tomato salad to serve.
 
Recipe Method
Cook the pasta in boiling water according to pack instructions.

Meanwhile, put the watercress, half of the walnuts, parmesan, garlic and lime zest and juice in a food processor and blitz until a paste. Keep the machine running and gradually add the olive oil. Season.

Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Mix through the pesto. Serve with the remaining walnuts scattered on the top.

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