Description
A quick and delicious pesto pasta dish with fresh basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan in a food processor.
- Slowly add olive oil while blending until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta with pesto sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for best flavor.
- Toast pine nuts lightly for extra crunch.
- Add a splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pesto pasta, easy pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta