Caprese Hemp Pesto Pasta

Servings: 10-12

Ingredients

• 16oz whole-wheat fusilli pasta
• 2 cups basil leaves
• 1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Oil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
• 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
• 8oz ciliegine (cherry sized-mozzarella balls), quartered

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add pasta and cook for 12-13 minutes or until desired texture.
3. Drain and rinse under cold water.
4. In a food processor, add basil, hemp oil, Parmesan cheese, hemp seeds, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper and pulse to combine.
5. In a large serving bowl, toss pasta with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese until pesto evenly coats the pasta.
6. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Kara Lydon.