Pasta with Homemade Pesto
Very easy
Coline
Coline

Pasta with Homemade Pesto

5 minutesPrep time

10 minutesCook time

447 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (penne)

2.5 oz

Pasta (penne)

Basil (fresh)

1/2 cup

Basil (fresh)

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Olive oil

Pine nuts

1/2 tbsp

Pine nuts

Garlic

1/2 clove

Garlic

Parmesan

1 oz

Parmesan

Utensils

Pot (small), Blender, Stovetop, Colander, Knife

recipe

  • Step 1
    Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Tip: Reserve a bit of the cooking liquid when draining the pasta.
  • Step 2
    Peel & mince the garlic.
  • Step 3
    Place the basil (reserve a few leaves for garnish), olive oil, pine nuts, garlic & parmesan In a blender. Add salt to taste & blend to form a paste.
  • Step 4
    Mix the pasta together with the pesto. Add a bit of the pasta cooking liquid if needed. Garnish with salt, pepper & a few torn basil leaves (optional). Mangia!