This super simple pasta is a weeknight workhorse and a fun (and budget-friendly!) spin on traditional pesto. Make a little extra pesto to spread on sandwiches for the next day’s lunch.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Combine garlic, basil, salt, pepper and walnuts in a food processor and pulse until combined, scraping down sides of food processor bowl as needed.
Slowly add walnut oil and olive oil, pulsing until combined.
Add cheese and process briefly. Do not overprocess or pesto will have very little texture.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, keeping in mind that cheese adds salt, so additional salt may not be needed.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes.
Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
Thin pesto with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking water to achieve a sauce that will coat pasta.
Drizzle pesto over pasta and toss to combine. Garnish with chopped walnuts and grated cheese.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
470
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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