Receta fácil de pasta al pesto casera

Easy Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe

This easy homemade pesto pasta recipe it is prepared in just 15 minutes with fresh and simple ingredients. Ideal for a quick, nutritious meal full of Italian flavor.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 1.037 kcal

Ingredients

200 g of pasta spaghetti, penne or fusilli
50 g of fresh basil leaves
40 g of pine nuts or nuts as an alternative
50 g of grated parmesan cheese
1 diente of garlic
100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

cook the pasta in plenty of salted water following the package instructions.
Meanwhile, prepare the pesto: place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil in a blender or food processor. Blend until you get a creamy sauce.
Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water.
Mix the hot pasta with the pesto, adding a little cooking water if necessary to bind the sauce.
Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh basil leaves and grated cheese.

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Notes

You can substitute pine nuts with almonds or walnuts for a more economical version.
For a vegan version, substitute parmesan with nutritional yeast.
It is recommended to consume the pasta immediately to better enjoy the flavor of the fresh pesto.

Nutrition

Calories: 1.037kcal

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