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Quick Basil Pesto Pasta

9 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 25MINS

Quick Basil Pesto Pasta

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Learn how to make a quick and tasty Basil Pesto Pasta lunch, which is great warm out of the pan and also delicious as a chilled pasta salad.

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Learn how to make a quick and tasty Basil Pesto Pasta lunch, which is great warm out of the pan and also delicious as a chilled pasta salad.

25MINS

Total Time

$4.53

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

to taste

2 cloves

1 pinch

2 handfuls

Fresh Basil Leaves

as needed

1/2 cup

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

to taste

Rigatoni

to taste

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

optional

to taste

Cherry Tomatoes, halved

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

115

Fat

7.0 g

Protein

10.6 g

Carbs

2.6 g

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step 1

In a food processor puree Pine Nuts (to taste), Garlic (2 cloves) and Salt (1 pinch).

step 2

Add the Fresh Basil Leaves (2 handfuls) and puree.

step 3

Add Olive Oil (as needed) and puree some more.

step 4

Finally add Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) and puree once more. Adjust Ingredients according to your own taste and texture preference.

step 5

Cook your Rigatoni (to taste) according to the box instructions.

step 6

After draining the pasta, add in the pesto and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste). Mix well. Add Cherry Tomatoes (to taste). Serve and enjoy!

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