Pesto Pasta

Name: Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 grams Penne Pasta; 1.5 cups Fresh Basil; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 0.25 cups Parmesan Cheese; 2 tbsp Cashews; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Salt

Fragrant Italian pasta tossed with vibrant homemade basil pesto sauce, garlic, olive oil, and grated parmesan cheese.

Total Time 20 mins

Difficulty Easy

Servings 2

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Ingredients

200 grams Penne Pasta Recipes →

1.5 cups Fresh Basil Recipes →

1 tsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

0.25 cups Parmesan Cheese Recipes →

2 tbsp Cashews Recipes →

3 tbsp Olive Oil Recipes →

0.25 tsp Black Pepper Powder Recipes →

1 tsp Salt Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Boil penne pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 0.25 cup pasta water and drain.

In a blender jar, place fresh basil leaves, garlic paste, cashews, parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.

Pulse while slowly drizzling olive oil until a vibrant green pesto sauce forms.

Transfer warm cooked pasta into a serving bowl and fold in the prepared basil pesto.

Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen, toss well, and serve immediately.

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