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Pasta al Pesto

Name: Pasta al Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tassa fresh basil leaves packed; 0,25 tassa pine nuts toasted; 2 gra garlic peeled; 0,5 tassa parmesan cheese grated; 0,5 tassa extra virgin olive oil; 1 cs lemon juice; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 340 g pasta such as spaghetti or fusilli

This classic Italian pasta dish features al dente pasta tossed in a vibrant homemade basil pesto. It's a quick and flavorful meal perfect for a weeknight dinner, highlighting fresh ingredients.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 25 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 667 kcal

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten, llet, fruita seca i fruits de closca. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

pesto

2 tassafresh basil leaves, packed
0,25 tassapine nuts, toasted
2 gragarlic, peeled
0,5 tassaparmesan cheese, grated
0,5 tassaextra virgin olive oil
1 cslemon juice
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

main

340 gpasta, such as spaghetti or fusilli

Estris

large serving bowl · large pot · food processor · colander

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
Uns 5 min
2
While the water heats, prepare the pesto. Combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a food processor.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Toasting the pine nuts beforehand in a dry pan enhances their flavor.
3
Pulse the ingredients until a smooth, bright green pesto forms. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: If the pesto is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of olive oil or a splash of pasta water.
4
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
Uns 8 min
Nota de cuina: Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
5
Drain the cooked pasta and immediately transfer it to a large serving bowl.
Uns 1 min
6
Add the prepared pesto to the hot pasta and toss thoroughly to coat every strand.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The residual heat from the pasta will gently warm the pesto.
7
If the pasta seems too dry, add a tablespoon or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Nota de cuina: The pasta water helps emulsify the sauce and makes it cling better to the pasta.
8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Per ració

Nutrició

57%Puntuació

Calories: 666,6kcal
Proteïnes: 17,7g
Hidrats de carboni: 64,1g
Greixos: 38,7g
Fibra: 3,2g
Sucre: 3,1g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover pasta al pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Gently reheat in a pan over low heat, adding a splash of water or olive oil to loosen the sauce, or enjoy cold.