Turkey Pesto Pasta
with Basil and Heirloom Tomatoes
We've put a big summer twist on the classic Bolognese by swapping in turkey and pesto and adding heirloom tomatoes. Together, these ingredients create an incredible depth of flavour to make a delicious sunny day pasta!
Ingredients: Ground turkey • Zucchini • Spaghetti (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Baby heirloom tomatoes • Basil pesto (basil (basil leaves, sunflower oil, salt, ascorbic acid), water, soy oil, canola & extra virgin olive oil, potato flakes, parsley, sunflower seeds, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, rennet/ microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), salt, spices, modified corn starch, nutritional yeast, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, water, modified corn starch and/or potato starch, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, lipase), salt, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, flavour, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, caramel colour, beta-carotene, anticaking blend (potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, cellulose, natamycin, enzyme)) (milk) • Garlic puree (garlic, water, soybean oil, citric acid, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, cooked grape must, grape juice concentrate, caramel colour, natural flavour, sulphites) (sulphites) • Fresh basil • Italian herb spice blend (salt, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, herbs, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (sulphites).
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Turkey
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
7 g
Basil
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
113 g
Baby Heirloom Tomatoes
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites May contain traces of: Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
(May contain traces of: Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites)
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites)
4.3 g
Italian Seasoning
(May contain traces of: Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Peanuts, Triticale)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings).
- Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Halve tomatoes.
- To the boiling water, add spaghetti. Cook for 12-13 min, until tender but still firm to the bite.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water.
- Strain spaghetti, then return to the pot, off heat.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then turkey, garlic puree and Italian Seasoning. Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.**
- Add zucchini. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- To the pan with turkey mixture, add pesto, tomatoes, reserved pasta water and vinegar. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To the pan with sauce, add spaghetti, half the Parmesan and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter.
- Remove the pan from heat, then stir until spaghetti is coated.
- Divide turkey pesto pasta between plates.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- Tear basil over top.
