Basil pesto recipes, and it cannot come any easier than this quick and easy basil pesto pasta recipe. This pesto alla Genovese is a terrific Mediterranean diet recipe. As far as homemade pesto goes, this no cook pesto ticks the boxes on great tasty food. I have basil plants in my kitchen window, and although I’m obsessed with the dish caprese, which uses basil, I do love to find ways to utilise both the basil and herbs that I have to hand. Is this a summer pesto? Well, to be honest I enjoy this throughout all seasons. I think because it is an easy basil pesto from scratch, makes it all the more enjoyable. I also freeze this pesto, when I have a glut of basil, as although I love this as a basil pesto pasta, I use it on pizzas and bruschettas etc.
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Basil Pesto Pasta
- Total Time: 14 Minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Basil pesto recipes, and it cannot come any easier than this quick and easy basil pesto pasta recipe. This pesto alla Genovese is a terrific Mediterranean diet recipe. As far as homemade pesto goes, this no cook pesto ticks the boxes on great tasty food. I have basil plants in my kitchen window, and although I’m obsessed with the dish caprese, which uses basil, I do love to find ways to utilise both the basil and herbs that I have to hand. Is this a summer pesto? Well, to be honest I enjoy this throughout all seasons. I think because it is an easy basil pesto from scratch, makes it all the more enjoyable. I also freeze this pesto, when I have a glut of basil, as although I love this as a basil pesto pasta, I use it on pizzas and bruschettas etc.
Ingredients
- 100g Fresh Basil
- 50ml Olive Oil
- Salt (a pinch)
- 2 tbsp Parmesan (grated)
- 1 Garlic Clove (Crushed)
- 50g Pine Nuts
- 200g Pasta dried
Instructions
Cook your chosen pasta as per the packet instructions.
Then with all the other ingredients, place them in a food processor and whizz until smooth. You may need to stop a couple of times (please see short video) to clear from the sides.
Drain your pasta, and add in the pesto.
You can freeze this pesto too and use for other dishes.
- Prep Time: 4 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian