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Pesto Pasta
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Pesto Pasta

Creamy pasta tossed in a vibrant homemade basil pesto with pine nuts, garlic and parmesan. A quick, aromatic and fresh dish ready in under twenty minutes.

10 minPrep
12 minCook
22 minTotal
4Servings
Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings
4
  • 400 g Short pasta
  • 60 g Fresh basil
  • 40 g Pine nuts
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 80 ml Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt

Nutrition facts

per serving

480 kcal
Calories
14 g
Protein
60 g
Carbs
22 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
56 g
Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyTree Nuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.

  2. 2

    Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and oil.

  3. 3

    Reserve some of the pasta cooking water.

  4. 4

    Drain the pasta and toss it with the pesto.

  5. 5

    Add cooking water until you get a creamy sauce.

  6. 6

    Serve with extra parmesan on top.

Chef tips

Do not heat the pesto directly over the flame to keep its vibrant green color.

Substitutions

Swap pine nuts for walnuts and parmesan for nutritional yeast for a vegan version.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

  • Illustrative image: Countertop blenderIllustrative image

    Ninja Professional BL610 Blender

    Smoothies, sauces and soups

    • Smoothies, sauces and soups
    • Easy-to-wash jar
    • Check the power and jar size
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    Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife

    Chopping, slicing and cutting strips

    • The knife I use most when cooking
    • Chops, slices and cuts into strips
    • Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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    Teakhaus Teak Cutting Board

    Stable base for chopping

    • Stable surface for chopping
    • Gentle on your knife edge
    • Hand-wash and let it dry
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