[Recipe] Pesto Pasta
I made the pesto pasta yesterday. I have to admit…I think it came out REALLY well (I forgot to take pics again! I’m making it again so will post then!). The best part was that it didn’t take that much time to make….maybe about 15 minutes. Here’s how you can make your own pesto pasta…I followed a recipe from SimplyRecipes.com and then added my own little flare:
Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
- 1 packet fresh Organic Basil Leaves
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 6 medium sized garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Combine the basil with the pine nuts in your food processor. Add the chopped up garlic and blend together with the basil & pine nuts. Slowly blend in the olive oil in a constant flow while the food processor is on. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
I then boiled my pasta (for best taste use, Trader Joes’ Spinach & Chive Linguine Pasta. Makes about 4-6 servings) and lathered on the pesto. You will have about a cup extra of pesto that you can store in the fridge for later use. Done!
Let me know if you use this recipe and how it turns out!!!