Description
This Easy Pesto Pasta features a rich, homemade pesto sauce made with fresh basil, garlic, and parmesan. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal, and the best part is that it’s super easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 6 tablespoons pine nuts (toasted)
- 4–5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Salted Water
- 16 ounces bucatini spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- Baby tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, etc. (optional garnishes)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in salted water.
- After cooking, drain the pasta, but do not rinse it. Return it to the warm pot, cover with a lid, and set aside.
Notes
For extra flavor, use freshly grated parmesan cheese.
To enhance the pesto, consider adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for some heat.
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or proteins to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg