Basil Pesto Pasta

Name: Basil Pesto Pasta
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves; 1/4 cup Walnuts; 10-12 Cashewnuts; 4 cloves Garlic; Salt to Taste; Pepper to Season; 1/2-3/4 cup Olive Oil; 1/4 cup Grated Cheese; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda (To blanch the Basil Leaves); 1/2 cup Penne Pasta [Blue Bird]; Water (As Required); Salt to Taste; 3-4 tbsp Pesto Sauce (Or as per taste); Grated Cheese (1 Cube); 3 Brown Bread Slices (Toasted); 2 tbsp Pesto Sauce; Grated Cheese (1Cube)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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"🌿 Twirling into the week with this delightful Basil Pesto Pasta! 🍝💚 Freshly made pesto sauce, tossed with al dente pasta, and sprinkled with grated Cheese– it's a burst of flavor in every bite! 😋 Who else can't resist the magic of basil and garlic in a bowl? ✨ #PastaPerfection #BasilPestoLove #FoodieDelights"

Dive into a world of culinary bliss with my homemade Basil Pesto Pasta! 🌿🍝 There's something enchanting about the aroma of freshly picked basil leaves, the richness of olive oil, the nutty crunch of nuts, and the zing of garlic, all blended to create a vibrant green pesto sauce. 🌿✨

When this luscious sauce embraces perfectly cooked pasta, it's a match made in foodie heaven. Every forkful is a symphony of flavors.

Whether it's a quick weekday dinner or a special weekend treat, this Basil Pesto Pasta never fails to delight. #BasilPestoPasta #PastaNight #FoodieAdventures

#goldenapron23
#Week12
#BasilPesto

Global Golden Apron Marathon

When this luscious sauce embraces perfectly cooked pasta, it's a match made in foodie heaven. Every forkful is a symphony of flavors.

Whether it's a quick weekday dinner or a special weekend treat, this Basil Pesto Pasta never fails to delight. #BasilPestoPasta #PastaNight #FoodieAdventures

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#goldenapron23
#Week12
#BasilPesto

Global Golden Apron Marathon

When this luscious sauce embraces perfectly cooked pasta, it's a match made in foodie heaven. Every forkful is a symphony of flavors.

Whether it's a quick weekday dinner or a special weekend treat, this Basil Pesto Pasta never fails to delight. #BasilPestoPasta #PastaNight #FoodieAdventures

#goldenapron23
#Week12
#BasilPesto

Global Golden Apron Marathon

When this luscious sauce embraces perfectly cooked pasta, it's a match made in foodie heaven. Every forkful is a symphony of flavors.

Whether it's a quick weekday dinner or a special weekend treat, this Basil Pesto Pasta never fails to delight. #BasilPestoPasta #PastaNight #FoodieAdventures

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Ingredients

To Make Pesto Sauce:
1 cupFresh Basil Leaves
1/4 cupWalnuts
10-12Cashewnuts
4 clovesGarlic
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Season
1/2-3/4 cupOlive Oil
1/4 cupGrated Cheese
1 tbspLemon Juice
1/2 tspBaking Soda (To blanch the Basil Leaves)
To Make Basil Pesto Pasta:
1/2 cupPenne Pasta [Blue Bird]
Water (As Required)
Salt to Taste
3-4 tbspPesto Sauce (Or as per taste)
Grated Cheese (1 Cube)
To Make Bread Toast using Pesto Sauce as a spread:
3Brown Bread Slices (Toasted)
2 tbspPesto Sauce
Grated Cheese (1Cube)

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Steps

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Firstly, assemble all the ingredients required to make the pesto sauce.
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The secret to retain the green color of pesto sauce is that you add baking soda to hot boiling water and blanch the basil leaves.
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In a food processor add the walnuts, cashewnuts, garlic and lemon juice and pulse/chop. Next add the blanched basil leaves, grated cheese, olive oil, salt and crushed pepper and pulse. Coarse pesto sauce is ready.
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But if you wish to have a smooth pesto sauce then transfer it to a blender and blend.
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Pesto Sauce is ready. Use it as a dip or spread. Transfer it to an air tight container and store it in refrigerator. It can be used to make various Italian recipes. To make pesto sauce, ingredients can be added as per your preference.
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To make Basil Pesto Pasta using the prepared pesto sauce: Boil and strain the pasta. Transfer the boiled pasta to a serving bowl. Add pesto sauce and mix until well combined. Garnish with grated cheese. Mix and Enjoy!!
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Delicious and Flavorful Basil Pesto Pasta is ready to serve and enjoy. Add some more grated cheese, as per taste.
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To use the pesto sauce as a spread on toasted bread slices: Toast the brown bread slices in an electric toaster. Spread a generous amount of pesto sauce all over the slices. Garnish with grated cheese. Alternatively, mix grated cheese in the pesto sauce and spread over the toasted bread slice. Serve and Enjoy!
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