The Best Fresh Pesto Pasta

Name: The Best Fresh Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cup Fresh Basil Leaves; 2 tbsp Pine Nuts; 2 clove Large Garlic Cloves; 0.5 cup Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 0.5 tsp Kosher Salt; 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 16 oz Rotini (or pasta of choice); Kosher Salt; Grated Parmesan

10 mins prepServes 4

A simple and delicious recipe for fresh pesto pasta, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Vegan modification available.

4 servings

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1. Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil for the pasta.
2. Add the ingredients for the pesto (fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, and grated Parmesan cheese) to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Boil the pasta to your liking (al dente recommended) then drain and transfer into a large mixing bowl; immediately add the pesto and mix.
4. Serve hot with some additional fresh Parmesan on top and enjoy! (For a vegan modification, sub nutritional yeast for Parmesan cheese).

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