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Pesto Pasta
Simple and delightful, Pesto Pasta combines al dente pasta with a vibrant fresh basil pesto for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. This dish highlights the beauty of fresh ingredients and is versatile enough to add any protein.
Ready in 25 minutes · serves 4 · 400 calories per serving · italian cuisine.
25
min total
4
servings
400
cal / serving
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Ingredients
- 12 ouncespasta
- 2 cupsfresh basil
- 1/2 cupparmesan cheese
- 1/4 cuppine nuts
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1/2 cupolive oil
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
Instructions
- 01
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- 02
In a food processor, combine basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and salt. Pulse until finely chopped.
- 03
With the processor running, stream in olive oil until smooth.
- 04
Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto, adding a little pasta water if needed. Season with pepper to taste.
