Fettuccine Moringa & Cashew Pesto with Pimiento Stuffed Green Olives

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Level: Intermediate

Serves: 4

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Description

I’m using moringa leaves as the main ingredient for the pesto. It has a lot of medicinal properties and contains many healthful compounds. The cashew nuts are tasty and healthy, too.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fettuccine
  • ⅔ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup White Onion, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Garlic, Minced
  • 2 cups Unsalted Plain Cashew Nuts, Crushed
  • 1 cup Morninga Leaves, Finely Chopped
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Tablespoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Ground Pepper
  • 1 cup Pimiento-stuffed Green Olives

Preparation

In a large pot, boil water and add at least 2 tablespoons of salt. Add noodles when water boils. Cook noodles according to packaging directions or until al dente. Drain, set aside.

Heat a large pan. Add olive oil and wait for it to get hot. Sauté onion and garlic with a dash of salt.

Add cashews and continue to sauté for 2 minutes. Add moringa leaves and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and olives.

Add pasta and mix until coated well. Serve.

Note: I used a food processor to finely chop the cashews and morninga leaves.

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