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.
Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin
- Kokonaisaika
- 25 min
- Annoksia
- 4
- Vaikeustaso
- Helppo
- Annosta kohti
- 667 kcal
Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: gluteeni, maito, pähkinät ja puupähkinät. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.
Esivalmistelut
Ainesosat
pesto
- 2 kuppifresh basil leaves, packed
- 0,25 kuppipine nuts, toasted
- 2 kynsigarlic, peeled
- 0,5 kuppiparmesan cheese, grated
- 0,5 kuppiextra virgin olive oil
- 1 rkllemon juice
- 0,5 tlsalt
- 0,25 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
main
- 340 gpasta, such as spaghetti or fusilli
Välineet
large serving bowl · large pot · food processor · colander
Valmistusohje
Vaihe vaiheelta
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
Noin 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.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 8 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 1 min
- 6
Add the prepared pesto to the hot pasta and toss thoroughly to coat every strand.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Annosta kohti
Ravintoarvot
- Kalorit
- 666,6kcal
- Proteiini
- 17,7g
- Hiilihydraatit
- 64,1g
- Rasva
- 38,7g
- Kuitu
- 3,2g
- Sokeri
- 3,1g
Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.
Säilytä hyvänä
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.