This simple pesto pasta salad is dressed with fresh basil pesto ... add 40g/1½oz toasted pine nuts and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper and whizz until roughly chopped.

The crunchiness of the toasted pine nuts brings it all together. Even the most picky palates will enjoy this pasta dinner.

Toasting the pine nuts before adding them to the dish will enhance their flavor. You can substitute other types of cheese, such as feta or goat cheese, for the blue cheese if desired. Serve the pasta ...

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the pine nuts in a pie plate and bake for about 5 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and let cool. 2. Arrange the spaghetti squash halves cut ...