Ingredients
To make watercress pesto pasta:
250 g of bow-tie pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Shiitake mushrooms (optional)
Cooked broccoli
Grated cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper
1 cup broccoli and watercress pesto
Instructions
Start by cooking the bow-tied pasta as indicated on the packaging. At the end, save 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
In a frying pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Then add the onion and cook until translucent (4 min.). Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 min.
Add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan, and cook until golden brown (about 8 minutes). Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the broccoli and stir for another 3 minutes.
Finally, add the pesto, the pasta cooking water, and the cheese (optional), stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
Serve with chilli powder and some basil leaves. Now the watercress pesto pasta is ready!