Dinner
Pasta with moringa-basil pesto
Fresh green pesto with basil, walnuts and lemon, ready while the pasta cooks.
- Time
- 20 min
- servings
- 2
- steps
- 4
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 gOrganic Moringa Vita Verde
- 200 gpasta (e.g. spaghetti)
- 30 gfresh basil
- 30 gwalnuts
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ pclemon (juice)
- 4 tbspolive oil
- pinchsalt
- To serve
- 150 gcherry tomato
Check the ingredient labels of what you buy (e.g. stock can contain celery).
Method
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Reserve half a cup of the cooking water.
- In a food processor, blend basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, moringa and salt, then drizzle in the olive oil while blending.
- Toss the drained pasta with the pesto and, if needed, add a tablespoon or two of the cooking water to make the sauce creamy.
- Serve with halved cherry tomatoes.
Tip: Stir the pesto into the pasta only on the plate or in a bowl, not in the hot pot – that way it stays bright green.
This recipe makes 2 servings – 1 serving per day. Servings with an added Junai product are meant for adults; for children, make it without.
Good to know
- The products are intended for adults.
- 1 serving per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
- Moringa: start with smaller amounts and increase intake gradually.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have existing health conditions, consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Products in this recipe€11.99
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