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Pasta Pesto

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 523kcal
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CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
KeywordPasta Pesto
DietaryVegetarian
Cooking MethodStovetop

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g pasta - such as spaghetti, linguine, or penne
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves - packed
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves - minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts or walnuts, and minced garlic. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
  • With the food processor running, gradually add the olive oil in a steady stream until the mixture forms a smooth paste. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste. If the pesto is too thick, you can thin it out with a little bit of the reserved pasta water.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce until well coated.
  • Serve the pasta hot, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves if desired.

Notes

  • Feel free to swap any of the toppings on the ingredient list with whatever you have lying around. It will probably taste just as amazing!
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Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values shown are for a single portion and do not include any sides or extras you might have with it.

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