Name: Linguine with rocket pesto, anchovy and chilli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram linguine; 100 gram rocket, plus extra to serve; 1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra; juice of 1 lemon; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely diced; 10 whole anchovy fillets, finely chopped; 3 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; slivered almonds, chilli flakes to serve

Linguine with rocket pesto, anchovy and chilli

Whip up a flavour-packed meal in just 15 minutes with this delicious linguine recipe. You'll love the combination of zesty homemade rocket pesto, salty anchovies and spicy chilli

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500 gram linguine

100 gram rocket, plus extra to serve

1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra

juice of 1 lemon

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely diced

10 whole anchovy fillets, finely chopped

3 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped

1/2 cup grated parmesan

slivered almonds, chilli flakes to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook linguine following packet instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking water. Set aside.

2.In a food processor, pulse rocket, olive oil, lemon juice and half the garlic until combined. Set aside.

3.In a large saucepan, heat extra olive oil on medium. Cook tomato, anchovies, chillies and remaining garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened.

4.Add pasta, reserved cooking water, rocket pesto and parmesan to pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until sauce has thickened and pasta is hot. Season to taste.

5.Serve pasta sprinkled with slivered almonds, extra rocket and chilli flakes.

Shredded rotisserie chicken or sliced salami would be delicious in this dish.

Note

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