Pesto Pasta
A fast basil pesto pasta with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and glossy olive oil.
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Instructions
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- 1
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
- 2
Blend basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil.
- 3
Reserve pasta water before draining.
- 4
Toss pasta with pesto and a splash of pasta water.
- 5
Serve with extra parmesan.
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Tips
Do not heat pesto hard; toss it off the heat.
Use pasta water to make the sauce silky.
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