Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe

Basil pesto pasta is pasta mixed with basil pesto. Certainly will produce a very tasty pasta. Basil pesto pasta suitable eaten at breakfast. The recipe is simple and of course how to cook it is very easy. Here’s a recipe and how to cook basil pesto pasta.

Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 1/4 pound pasta of your choice
• 2 peeled and diced vine ripened tomatoes or slow roasted tomatoes
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Basil leaves
• Parmesan cheese shavings

Ingredients of basil pesto :

• 3 cups (3 ounces) fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method of basil pesto :

1. Wash the basil leaves, discard the stems, and dry thoroughly.
2. In a blender, add garlic, pine nuts, and salt, process for approximately 15 seconds.
3. Add basil leaves: using pulse technique, turning on and off, to shred the basil.
4. With the machine on, drizzle in the olive oil to create a coarse mash.
5. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse to combine.
6. Makes approximately 1 cup.

Method of basil pesto pasta :

1. Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente
2. Just before draining the pasta into a colander, remove 1/4 cup of pasta water, set aside.
3. Drain the pasta, put back in the pot, and then stir in the Basil Pesto and the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to create a sauce
4. Add diced tomatoes and toss to coat thoroughly.
5. Transfer onto individual serving plates and garnish with sliced fresh basil leaves and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

For 2 servings