Pesto Pasta
Fresh basil pesto tossed with pasta and a splash of starchy pasta water - Genovese pesto uses a mix of Parmesan and Pecorino for its sharper edge.
⏱ 20 min🍽 4 servings
dinneritalianquickvegetarian
Ingredients
- •1 lb pasta
- •2 cups fresh basil leaves
- •1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- •1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- •1/2 cup pine nuts
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1/2 cup olive oil
- •Salt to taste
Steps
- 1.Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- 2.Blend the basil, Parmesan, Pecorino, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor.
- 3.With the processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil until smooth.
- 4.Toss the drained pasta with the pesto, loosening with a splash of pasta water until it coats evenly.
- 5.Season with salt and serve.