Hello #LoyalRoyals
I am at the ‘eating-all-the-pasta’ stage of lockdown – how about you?
I also realise that so many of us are juggling more balls than we ever could have imagined – homeschooling and working parents, here’s looking at you 😉 – so this recipe is super easy to make. Roast all the ingredients in a sheet pan, boil some pasta and you’re minutes away from a delicious dinner.
We’ve favoured the vegan-friendly Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto for this dish which you can find at SPAR, Checkers or Pick n Pay stores or you can order online via buyfresh.co.za and Mother City Fish (Western Cape only for now).
Sending encouragement, understanding and love
HRH Kathleen
You’ll need
800 g cherry tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp fresh thyme
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 tsp chilli flakes (or to taste)
1⁄3 cup white wine (we used Sauvignon Blanc)
500 g tagliatelle
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto
How to
1. Place your tomatoes in a roasting pan together with the garlic, fresh thyme, oregano, chilli flakes and olive oil. Give them all a good mix. Roast at 180°C for between 20 and 30 minutes.
2. Add the wine to the roasting dish and return for another 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and scrape off all that gooey deliciousness from the bottom of the roasting pan.
3. While the tomatoes are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Just before draining, remove a cup of pasta cooking water.
4. Add the pasta to the tomatoes in the roasting pan and toss to combine. Dollop on the Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto and splashes of the reserved pasta water to loosen and create the most delicious sauce!
Serve with extra spoons of pesto and fresh lemon juice and zest if desired. Enjoy every bite.
Photography, Recipes and Styling by Michelle Parkin.
Wonderfully Colourful and textured. Can’t wait to serve it for the admiration and deliciousness.
WOW I can salivate at the thought of it.
Your Majesty I bow to you !
This looks amazing and easy. I always make arrabiata sauce but this is going to be my next favourite. I’ll use your Basil pesto and just add lemon.
Hello Lynne,
We love this feedback so much! Thank you for taking the time to get in touch.
Have you tried our Basil & Lemon Pesto?
Thank you!
The Pesto Princess team
Delicious and easy. It’s a big quantity if you make as published. Use half of the ingredients for a smaller family.
Thank you so much, Gillian, for this feedback! We are so happy you have tried it 🙂