Mussel Pesto Puttanesca

A recipe is a wonderful mixer of different flavors and very quick to put together as a last minute meal.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup basil
• 1⁄2 cup Italian parsley
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces angel hair pasta
• 2  chopped mezzetta  sweet red cherry peppers
• 1  chopped tomato
• 1⁄8 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 2  tablespoons  crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄8 cup  chopped  olive, of your choice
• 1  teaspoon capers
• 3 2⁄3 ounces  smoked mussels
•  pepper

Directions

1. Put basil, Italian parsley, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt in food processor. Blend until basil and parsley are chopped up small to make pesto.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Place pasta in serving dish, mix in pesto mixture.
4. Add all other ingredients, toss and serve.