Broken Lasagna with Walnut Pesto

Broken Lasagna with Walnut Pesto
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Broken Lasagna with Walnut Pesto a try. One serving contains 521 calories, 19g of protein, and 26g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of lightly basil leaves, walnut halves, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 35
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, until they are fragrant and lightly browned.
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Let cool completely. Coarsely chop half of the walnuts and set the remaining toasted walnuts aside.
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In a food processor, pulse the remaining walnuts with the basil and garlic until the walnuts are finely chopped. With the machine on, add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until the pesto is almost smooth.
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Add 1/2 cup of the cheese and pulse until just incorporated.
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Transfer the walnut pesto to a bowl and season it with salt and pepper.
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Add the broken lasagna noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
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Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the drained pasta to the pot.
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Add the watercress and walnut pesto and toss well.
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Add the reserved pasta water and toss again until well coated.
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Transfer the pasta to bowls, garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese, the chopped walnuts and sauted mushrooms and serve.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings6
Health Score85
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