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Pesto Pasta Recipe

Pesto Pasta is quick and easy to make comes together in just no time. With homemade fresh basil pesto this Pesto Pasta is so flavorful and tasty. Learn to make Pesto Pasta the right way with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

Pesto Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves tightly packed
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1/2 lemon
  • salt to taste

Pesto Pasta

  • 4 tablespoon pesto sauce
  • 200 grams spaghetti
  • Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

Making Pesto Sauce

  • Toast 1/3 cup pine nuts until golden and set aside to cool. Toasting nuts brings out the nutty flavor.
  • To a food processor or blender add toasted pine nuts along with 2 cloves garlic.
  • Clean and rinse 2 cups basil leaves well. Add the basil leaves along with salt to taste.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder.
  • Add 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Add lemon juice from 1/2 lemon.
  • Blend it and add olive little by little while blending. Use 1/3 cup olive oil add it in 3-4 parts.
  • Blend it until coarse not too smooth.
  • The consistency is slightly coarse.
  • Fresh basil pesto sauce is ready!

Cooking Pasta

  • Boil 4 cups of water in a pot, add salt to it.
  • Add 200 grams of spaghetti.
  • Let it cook in medium flame.
  • When it is 3/4th cooked reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
  • Pasta is almost done.
  • Pasta should be cooked al dente or fork tender.
  • Drain the pasta.
  • Rinse in water to avoid further cooking.
  • Add it back to the pot or a mixing bowl.
  • Add 4 tablespoon pesto sauce along with 1/2 cup pasta cooked water.
  • Toss well.
  • Pesto pasta is ready!
  • Enjoy pesto pasta!

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Notes

  • Pesto sauce - Use only fresh ingredients for making pesto. You can replace pine nuts with almonds.
  • Cooking pasta - Cook pasta only until al dente for perfect tasting pesto pasta. Add salt to boiling water then add the pasta. Reserve at least 1/2 cup pasta cooked water to use it later.
  • Tossing - While tossing make sure the pasta is slightly hot. Add pesto sauce, pasta cooked water and toss well.
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Pasta Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1089 Calories from Fat 1008
% Daily Value*
Fat 112g172%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g
Monounsaturated Fat 64g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 615mg27%
Potassium 395mg11%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 701IU14%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 418mg42%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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