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.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 25 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Lahko
- Na porcijo
- 667 kcal
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten, mleko, oreščki in drevesni oreščki. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
pesto
- 2 skodelicafresh basil leaves, packed
- 0,25 skodelicapine nuts, toasted
- 2 strokgarlic, peeled
- 0,5 skodelicaparmesan cheese, grated
- 0,5 skodelicaextra virgin olive oil
- 1 žlicalemon juice
- 0,5 žličkasalt
- 0,25 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
main
- 340 gpasta, such as spaghetti or fusilli
Oprema
large serving bowl · large pot · food processor · colander
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
Približno 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.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 8 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
- 6
Add the prepared pesto to the hot pasta and toss thoroughly to coat every strand.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 666,6kcal
- Beljakovine
- 17,7g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 64,1g
- Maščobe
- 38,7g
- Vlaknine
- 3,2g
- Sladkorji
- 3,1g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
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.