Tagliatelle With Amazing Homemade Spinach And Basil Pesto Topped With Succulent Cajun Chicken

You’ve probably had pesto from jars loads of times, and I’d wager it left you feeling a little unimpressed.

Well that’s all about to change with this incredibly simple recipe which will have you making your own pesto from scratch in less than 20 minutes.

Combined with a gorgeous simple cajun chicken breast and this dish is all sorts of delicious.

Instructions

Step 1

Get the very freshest basil, spinach and spend a little extra on the parmesan. The pine nuts aren’t cheap but they make the dish taste amazing.

Step 2

Start by placing the spinach into a colander and pouring boiling water from the kettle over it. This is enough to ‘cook’ it.

Step 3

We’re going to make the pesto in the food processor. Throw in the parmesan, chopped garlic and the basil leaves. Lastly add in the spinach, which you should have dried off any excess water from. Add some olive oil as you blend the mix, so the pesto is a smooth paste without being too thin.

Step 4

Using a pan on a medium heat gently toast the pine nuts. You just want a little colour on them. Golden brown. It won’t take more than 20-30 seconds once the pan has heated up.

Step 5

Throw on the pasta to cook, following the instructions on the packet. I prefer the dried pasta for this dish rather than the fresh stuff.