Starters Recipes - Fusilli Fantastico

Ingredients

• 400 g/14 oz/1 large can pimientos, drained

• 2 garlic cloves

• 300 ml/1/2pt/1 1/4 cups olive oil

• 75 g/3 oz/1/2 cup stuffed olives

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup chopped parsley

• 30 ml/2 tbsp lemon juice

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz fusilli

• A little grated Mozzarella cheese

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Method:

1. Put all the ingredients except the salt and pepper, pasta and Mozzarella in a food processor or blender.

2. Run the machine until the mixture forms a paste. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides from time to time.

3. Taste and season with a little salt and lots of black pepper. Cook the fusilli according to the packet directions. Drain and return to the saucepan.

4. Add the paste and toss over a gentle heat until bathed in the rich sauce. Serve topped with the Mozzarella.