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Pesto Pasta
It's made with hearty spaghetti and a generous coating of herbaceous, fresh basil pesto sauce. Then it's finished with sharp, aged parmesan and rich pine nuts for a toasty crunch.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook spaghetti in salted water to al dente according to package directions. Before draining be sure to reserve the 1/2 cup pasta water.
(slightly packed, 65g) fresh basil leaves3 cupscup (36g) pine nuts ((toasted or raw), plus more for serving if desired)1/4cup pasta water, (divided)1/2
2
To a 7-cup food processor add basil leaves, parmesan, pine nuts and garlic. Cover with lid and pulse in short bursts until finely minced.
(slightly packed, 65g) fresh basil leaves3 cupscup finely shredded (35g) parmesan, (plus more for serving if desired)1/2cup (36g) pine nuts ((toasted or raw), plus more for serving if desired)1/4cup extra virgin olive oil1/2cup pasta water, (divided)1/2
3
Scrape down food processor. Cover, then with food processor running pour olive oil in through the feed tube of the lid. Don't over-process, just blend.
4
Season with salt to taste.
Salt, (to taste)(slightly packed, 65g) fresh basil leaves3 cups
5
Drain pasta once al dente then add to a large serving bowl. Pour in 1/4 cup pasta water and toss. Let it cool ⏱️ 1 - 2 minutes.
(slightly packed, 65g) fresh basil leaves3 cupscup (36g) pine nuts ((toasted or raw), plus more for serving if desired)1/4cup pasta water, (divided)1/2
6
Add all of the pesto and toss. Thin with up to 1/4 cup more pasta water as desired and garnish with more parmesan and pine nuts if desired.
(slightly packed, 65g) fresh basil leaves3 cupscup finely shredded (35g) parmesan, (plus more for serving if desired)1/2cup (36g) pine nuts ((toasted or raw), plus more for serving if desired)1/4cup extra virgin olive oil1/2cup pasta water, (divided)1/2
Nutrition Facts
calories
437 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
99 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
4 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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