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Shiso Pesto Pasta
This Shiso Pesto Pasta delivers its sunny character and bold flavor from the homemade green shiso (perilla) pesto sauce. This vegetarian-friendly recipe is one of those light and easy weeknight dishes you‘ll want to enjoy all summer long.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 7 oz pasta (I use gemelli)
- 1½ Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for cooking the pasta)
- 4 Tbsp Homemade Shiso Pesto (or more, to taste; it takes just 10 minutes to make my shiso pesto recipe)
- 2 Tbsp reserved pasta water
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for seasoning; to taste)
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
For Serving
- Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese (shaved/grated)
- shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) (for garnish)
Instructions
- Before You Start: Prepare my recipe for Homemade Shiso Pesto—it takes just 10 minutes to make. Gather all the ingredients.
- Start boiling a large pot of water (I used a 4 QT Dutch oven). Once boiling, add 1½ Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and 7 oz pasta. Stir to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick to each other.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Collect 2 Tbsp reserved pasta water and set aside, then drain the pasta.
- Let the pasta cool in a large bowl for 5 minutes. Then, add 4 Tbsp Homemade Shiso Pesto.
- Mix it all together. Add the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen up the sauce.
- Season the pasta with ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper and ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
- Finally, add shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese to taste and toss it all together.
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To Serve
- You can enjoy this dish either warm or chilled like a salad. Serve the pasta on individual plates and garnish with shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and more shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano on top.
To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.