How To Make Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A delicious Italian pasta dish with a homemade pesto sauce and tangy sun-dried tomatoes.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pound of pasta
- 1/2 cup of basil leaves
- 1/4 cup of pine nuts
- 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
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In a blender, puree the basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a smooth pesto sauce.
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Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
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In a large skillet, heat the sun-dried tomatoes with some olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
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Add the cooked pasta and pesto sauce to the skillet with the sun-dried tomatoes, stirring well.
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If the sauce seems too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
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Serve hot, garnished with more parmesan cheese and basil leaves.
Nutrition
- Calories : 602 kcal
- Total Fat : 23g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 5mg
- Sodium : 235mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 81g
- Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 17g
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