Pesto Pasta Recipe
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4.6
27 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Dinner
Pesto Pasta Recipe
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This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pasta (any shape with curves or ridges to hold the sauce)
- kosher salt
- 1 cup basil pesto
- grated Parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
Other mix-ins: halved cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss pasta with pesto until evenly coated. If the pasta looks a bit dry, splash in some pasta cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt.
- At this point you can mix in other ingredients like halved cherry tomatoes and toasted pine nuts.
- To serve, divide pasta between 4 plates and top with grated parmesan cheese and a freshly ground black pepper.
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4.6
27 reviews
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