Spelt spaghetti with roasted lemon rocket pesto

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil

• Liberty Loves Lemon Grinder Zest

• 1 bunch rocket, leaves picked

• 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1/4 cup (40g) toasted pine nuts, plus extra to serve

• 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

• 400g spelt spaghetti

Method:

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Place rocket, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and parmesan in a food processor and whiz until finely chopped. With the motor running, add remaining 1/3 cup (80ml) oil, whizzing until combined.

Grate lemon into rocket mixture. Add 1 tsp salt flakes and whiz to combine. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to packet instructions, reserving 1/3 cup (80ml) cooking water. Toss cooked pasta with pesto and reserved cooking water. Divide among serving bowls and scatter with extra pine nuts and parmesan to serve.

Recipe adapted from www.delicious.com.au