Sun Blush Pasta Pesto

INGREDIENTS

• 500g fresh pasta
• 120g (1/2 cup) sun blush tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 45g (1/3 cup) pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp Italian style herbs

To serve:

• Drizzle olive oil
• Small handful grated Parmesan cheese (for older children)
• Fresh basil leaves

METHOD

1. Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions. Fresh pasta cooks in 5 minutes. Drain but reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for the sauce.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic, pumpkin seeds, fresh herbs and the reserved pasta water to a blender and blend until smooth and silky.
3. Pour the sauce into a pan and stir for about 5 minute so the garlic cooks, then add the pasta and stir until fully coated.
4. To serve, drizzle over a little olive oil, add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese (leave out for babies) and decorate with freshly torn basil leaves.

Serves 2 adults and 2 children