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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 – 5 or 6 tbsp
Cooked pasta – 1 cup
Olive oil – 2 tsp [ be careful as the pesto sauce also has oil in it ]
Mixed exotic veges – 1 cup [ capsicum /bell peppers /broccoli / mushroom / corn / cherry tomato etc ]
Garlic finely minced – 1 tbsp
Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 tsp
Chilli flakes – ½ tsp or as per taste
Pepper pwdr – ½ 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 – Basil pesto sauce
Peanut basil pesto
Cook the pasta in boiling water with salt for 10 – 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.[don’t 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: Combine pesto sauce while the pasta is hot in a mixing bowl and not on the stovetop. Serve immediately.
Pesto turns black when exposed to air for a longer duration due to oxidation.
Same recipe goes for different pastas / spaghetti