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20 Minute Pesto Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fusilli pasta or other kind of pasta on hand
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, extra for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta in large pot of boiling water according to package directions or until al dente. Drain.
  • While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto. Place basil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, and salt in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add olive oil until mixture is smooth. 
  • Toss the cooked pasta and pesto together until pasta is well coated. Garnish with remaining Parmesan and freshly ground pepper.