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Pesto Pasta

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Pesto Pasta

Spaghetti tossed with fresh homemade basil pesto, parmesan and toasted pine nuts — simplicity at its finest.

Total time
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vegetarian
vegetarian

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
2 large bunchesfresh basil
80gpine nuts, toasted
80gparmesan, grated
2 clovesgarlic
100mlextra virgin olive oil
1 tspsalt
extra parmesan and pine nutsto serve

Instructions

1

Blend basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and salt until finely ground.

2

Drizzle in olive oil while blending until smooth.

3

Taste and adjust salt.

4

Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente.

5

Reserve 200ml pasta water before draining.

6

Toss hot pasta with pesto, adding pasta water to loosen.

7

The heat of the pasta will warm the pesto gently.

8

Serve immediately topped with extra parmesan and pine nuts.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
587
Protein
16.6g
Fat
43.4g
Carbs
35.1g
Fiber
2.7g
Sodium
786mg

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