Name: Parsley Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; ½ cup unsalted almonds; 4 cups fresh flat leaf parsley leaves; ¾ cup fresh chives; ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup parmesan cheese; freshly ground pepper; kosher salt

Parsley Pesto Pasta Recipe

Candis Lind Modified: February 20, 2024

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How To Make Parsley Pesto Pasta

When done right, pesto pasta is one of the easiest and tastiest dishes you’ll ever make. This vegetarian dish is made with all the freshest ingredients.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbspaghetti
½cupunsalted almonds,roasted
4cupsfresh flat leaf parsley leaves,packed
¾cupfresh chives,chopped
¾cupextra virgin olive oil
½cupparmesan cheese,finely grated
freshly ground pepper
kosher salt

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot until al dente. Rinse the noodles very well in cold water so that they no longer stick together. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
Pulse the almonds in a food processor until smooth. Add parsley, chives, oil and parmesan. Process until smooth. Season the pesto with salt and pepper.
Toss pasta and pesto in large bowl. Add the reserved pasta cooking liquid by ¼ cupfuls until saucy. Season with additional salt pepper and sprinkle the top with parmesan.
Cover and chill pesto until ready to serve.