Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto Pasta

Ingredients list for Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto Pasta

• 200 grams Whole wheat Penne Pasta boiled
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 12-14 Cherry tomatoes halved
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chillies crushed
• 1 tablespoon Sunflower seeds (charoli/chironji)
• Sunflower seeds pesto
• 1 tablespoon Sunflower seeds (charoli/chironji)
• 3/4 cups Basil leaves
• 3-4 Garlic cloves
• to taste Salt
• 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a non stick pan, add halved cherry tomatoes and salt and sauté on low heat till they soften.
2. Grind together basil leaves, garlic, salt, parmesan cheese, sunflower seeds and olive oil to a paste.
3. Add boiled penne and ground paste to the pan and mix well. Add milk and mix well. Sprinkle crushed red chillies and mix.
4. Transfer into a serving dish, sprinkle sunflower seeds and serve hot.

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