Pasta with Homemade Pesto
Homemade pesto is both fast & flavorful. Win-win!
Ingredients
Utensils
Pot (small), Blender, Stovetop, Colander
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!
Nutrition facts
Average estimated amount for one serving
| Energy | 588 cal. |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
On average, one serving of the recipe "Pasta with Homemade Pesto" contains 588 Energy, 32 g of Fat, 54 g of Carbohydrates, 20 g of Protein, 3 g of Fiber.
