METHOD

Step 1 - Cook Pasta

Cook pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.

– can use zucchini and/or carrot noodles instead of pasta to give the dish that extra healthy kick.

 

Step 2 - Steam Spud Lite Potatoes

Steam potatoes for 10 minutes or until tender, adding green beans for the final 2 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat.

 

Step 3 - Make Pesto

For the pesto, place garlic, basil, pine nuts, juice and parmesan together in a processor and blitz to a fine crumb. While the food processor is going, carefully and slowly add the olive oil until the pesto is smooth and a consistency of your liking.

 

Step 4 - Dress Spud Lite Potatoes

Return drained pasta (or zucchini and carrot noodles) to the pan with reserved cooking water and half the pesto tossing to combine. Add the cooked potatoes and beans tossing gently to combine.

 

Step 5 - Mix Potatoes

Place grated parmesan, ricotta cheese, baby spinach and golden smashed potatoes into a large bowl and toss together.

 

Step 6 - Serving Time

To serve, divide pesto pasta between 4 – 6 bowls and serve with a squeeze of lemon and shaved parmesan.

NOTE: any leftover pesto can be used as a dip, spread on sandwiches or frozen for another time.