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PESTO RECIPE –
“BASIL PESTO PASTA
Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce made with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts /almonds /peanuts/walnut , garlic, salt, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
The homemade pesto sauce has a coarse, rustic texture, the freshness of basil leaves, and the nuttiness of nuts.
basil pesto pasta
INGREDIENTS
Basil pesto sauce โ 5 or 6 tbsp
Cooked pasta โ 1 cup
Olive oil โ 2 tsp [ be careful as the pesto sauce also has oil in it ]
Mixed exotic veges โ 1 cup [ capsicum /bell peppers /broccoli / mushroom / corn / cherry tomato etc ]
Garlic finely minced โ 1 tbsp
Mixed herbs / oregano โ 1 tsp
Chilli flakes โ ยฝ tsp or as per taste
Pepper pwdr โ ยฝ tsp or as per tatse
Parmesan cheese or any other grated cheese for garnish
Few basil leaves for garnish
PREPARATION
Make basil pesto sauce refer here โย Basil pesto sauce
Peanut basil pesto
Cook the pasta in boiling water with salt for 10 โ 12 minutes till al dente [tender to teeth ]. Reserve 1/4 cup of boiled pasta water. Drain the remaining water. Keep the pasta aside .
basil pesto pasta
METHOD
Heat oil in a pan ,add the minced garlic and stir fry for few seconds.[donโt burn]
Add the veges and stir fry for a min , we dont have to cook the veges fully , it should have the crunch .
Add the cooked pasta and mix well .
Add chilli flakes + mixed herbs + salt + pepper pwdr and mix well .
Off the flame .
Add the basil pesto sauce and mix well .
Add few tbsp of reserved water to get a saucy consistency to coat the pasta .
Pasta is ready to serve .
Garnish with torn basil leaves + grated cheese.
NOTE
If you cook the pesto sauce, it loses nutrients, freshness, and colour.
Tip:ย Combine pesto sauce while the pasta is hot in a mixing bowl and not on the stovetop.ย Serve immediately.
Pesto turns blackย when exposed to air for a longer duration due to oxidation.
Same recipe goes for different pastas / spaghetti