Description
Pesto pasta recipe which is fresh and easy to make. This Italian pesto is truly delicious when made fresh like this.
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Ingredients
- 2oog of fresh Basil - remove the leaves from the stalks
- 100ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp of sea salt flakes
- 1 Large Garlic Clove
- 50g Pine Nuts
- 3 Large Tablespoons of Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 160g Pasta of your choice
- 8 Vine cherry tomatoes on top to decorate (optional).
Instructions
Boil your pasta to the packet instructions. Whilst it is cooking you can make the pesto sauce. In a food processor place all the ingredients except the tomatoes and blitz until fairly smooth. You may need to stop a couple of times and go around the edge of the bowl with a spatula. Leave the pesto to rest a few minutes, you will see that it will thicken slightly.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and return it to the warm pan. Do not put the saucepan back on the stove. Place the pesto in with the pasta and mix well, ensuring it is all fully coated in the pesto mix.
Serve in bowls and add some vine tomatoes on top.
Notes
See the narrative for ideas for pesto pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 13 Minutes
- Category: Healthy
- Method: Boil and chop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 The Recipe
- Calories: 596
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 726.8mg
- Fat: 64.6g
- Saturated Fat: 10.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5.6g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Protein: 5.8g
- Cholesterol: 5.4mg