Pasta al Pesto
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.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 25 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Nem
- Pr. portion
- 667 kcal
Allergenoplysninger: kan indeholde gluten, mælk, nødder og trænødder. Kontrollér altid ingrediensernes emballage, hvis du har allergi.
Klargøring
Ingredienser
pesto
- 2 kopfresh basil leaves, packed
- 0,25 koppine nuts, toasted
- 2 fedgarlic, peeled
- 0,5 kopparmesan cheese, grated
- 0,5 kopextra virgin olive oil
- 1 spsk.lemon juice
- 0,5 tsk.salt
- 0,25 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground
main
- 340 gpasta, such as spaghetti or fusilli
Udstyr
large serving bowl · large pot · food processor · colander
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
Ca. 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.
Ca. 5 min.
Kokkens note: 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.
Ca. 2 min.
Kokkens note: 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.
Ca. 8 min.
Kokkens note: 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.
Ca. 1 min.
- 6
Add the prepared pesto to the hot pasta and toss thoroughly to coat every strand.
Ca. 1 min.
Kokkens note: 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.
Kokkens note: 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.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 666,6kcal
- Protein
- 17,7g
- Kulhydrat
- 64,1g
- Fedt
- 38,7g
- Kostfibre
- 3,2g
- Sukker
- 3,1g
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Bevar den gode smag
Store leftover pasta al pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a pan over low heat, adding a splash of water or olive oil to loosen the sauce, or enjoy cold.