Description
This Easy Pesto Pasta brings together fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, and garlic for an irresistible flavor. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal that feels like comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 6 tablespoons pine nuts (toasted)
- 4–5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Salted Water
- 16 ounces bucatini spaghetti (or your preferred pasta)
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- Baby tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, etc. (optional garnishes)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions using salted water.
- Drain the pasta (do not rinse) and return it to the warm pot.
- Cover with a lid and set aside.
Notes
Adjust the amount of garlic to suit your taste.
Garnish with fresh tomatoes and additional parmesan for extra flavor.
This recipe is flexible—feel free to use your favorite kind of pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg