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20 Minute Pesto Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
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
  1. Cook the pasta in large pot of boiling water according to package directions or until al dente. Drain.

  2. 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. 

  3. Toss the cooked pasta and pesto together until pasta is well coated. Garnish with remaining Parmesan and freshly ground pepper.