How To Make Bow Tie Pasta with Pesto Recipe
A classic Italian pasta dish with vibrant pesto sauce and al dente bow tie pasta.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz. bow tie pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package instructions.
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While pasta is cooking, place basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until well combined.
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Slowly pour in olive oil while blending. Blend until mixture is smooth.
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Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour pesto sauce over pasta and toss until pasta is coated evenly.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 515kcal
- Total Fat : 40g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 15mg
- Sodium : 354mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 30g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 12g
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