Italian · easy
Basil Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Vibrant homemade pesto tossed with linguine, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a handful of pine nuts.
- 22 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $17.00
- Est. cost
- 520
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Vegetarian
- Meatless
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Ingredients
- Linguine12 oz
- Fresh Basil2 cups packed
- Pine Nuts1/3 cup
- Parmesan1/2 cup grated
- Garlic2 cloves
- Olive Oil1/3 cup
- Lemon Juice1 tbsp
- Cherry Tomatoes1 1/2 cups
Method
- 01
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- 02
Blend basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor. Stream in olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 03
Toss hot drained pasta with pesto, adding pasta water to reach a creamy consistency.
- 04
Fold in halved cherry tomatoes. Serve with extra parmesan.
- 520
- Calories
- 16g
- Protein
- 58g
- Carbs
- 26g
- Fat
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