Name: Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250 Grams linguine noodles; 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cloves Garlic (sliced); 1/3 Cup pine nuts (toasted); chili flakes (to taste (optional)); sea salt (to taste); 1 Cup fresh basil leaves (packed, plus extra for garnish); parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

This pesto pasta recipe is a deconstructed version of the original, and much easier to make, too.

Pesto Pasta Recipe

Joey De Larrazabal-Blanco

This pesto pasta recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. Just toss and serve!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 30

Total Time 20

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

Pesto Pasta Ingredients

250 Grams linguine noodles
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves Garlic sliced
1/3 Cup pine nuts toasted
chili flakes to taste (optional)
sea salt to taste
1 Cup fresh basil leaves packed, plus extra for garnish
parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

Cook linguine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Sauté garlic until fragrant. Add pine nuts and chili flakes, if using. Season with sea salt.
Add linguine to the pan and toss. Add basil and toss until leaves are slightly wilted but still green.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Toss and add pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen the mixture.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with basil leaves and sprinkle extra parmesan cheese on top. Serve immediately.