Name: 10 Minute Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 Cups Basil leaves (packed); 3 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup Toasted Pine nuts; 1 Cup parmesan cheese (grated); 1 Cup Extra-virgin olive oil; Salt & pepper to taste; 16 ounce pasta (cooked and drained)

10 Minute Pesto Pasta Recipe

Cindi Marin Modified: February 20, 2024

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How To Make 10 Minute Pesto Pasta

Whip up an Italian classic with this pesto pasta. This 10-minute dish uses all fresh ingredients and packs a ton of flavor in one simple dish.

Preparation: 2 minutes

Cooking: 8 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4cupsbasil leaves,packed
3clovesgarlic
¾cuppine nuts,toasted
1cupparmesan cheese,grated
1cupextra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper,to taste
16ozpasta,cooked and drained

Instructions

In a food processor combine basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper. Pulse until desired chunkiness. Adjust to desired seasonings.
Heat pesto in a medium skillet and toss with hot pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 978.42kcal
Fat: 66.23g
Saturated Fat: 12.10g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37.73g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.21g
Carbohydrates: 72.45g
Fiber: 4.00g
Sugar: 3.46g
Protein: 25.95g
Cholesterol: 20.22mg
Sodium: 476.51mg
Calcium: 412.14mg
Potassium: 414.86mg
Iron: 3.42mg
Vitamin A: 112.45µg
Vitamin C: 4.18mg

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