Juicy Pesto Pasta: Your New Favorite Dish!
Enjoy this simple pesto pasta, featuring vibrant homemade pesto and your favorite pasta, tossed with Parmesan for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
- 1 quantity homemade pesto
- 300-350 g pasta of choice
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup pasta cooking water
- Parmesan, for serving
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil with the salt.
- Add pasta and cook for the length of time per the packet.
- Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Drain pasta in a colander, leave it for a minute.
- Transfer pasta to a bowl (do not use pasta cooking pot, too hot).
- Add pesto and 1/4 cup of pasta water. Toss to coat pasta in pesto, adding more water if required to make pasta silky and saucy, rather than dry and sticky.
- Taste, add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parmesan.
Notes
- Ensure your pasta is al dente to maintain texture.
- Adjust the amount of pasta water based on your preference for creaminess.
- Pair with a side salad for a complete meal. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Adjust the amount of pasta water based on your preference for creaminess.
- Pair with a side salad for a complete meal. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.