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Pasta with Basil Pesto

Name: Pasta with Basil Pesto
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 100 g Fusilli pasta; 15 g Parmesan cheese; 10 g Pine nuts; 0.5 bunches Basil; 2 g Salt; 0.5 cloves Garlic; 25 ml Olive oil

by Emily C.

Cooking time20 min

Calories729 kcal / portion

Creation dateAug 25, 2026

Rating

Basil0.5 bunches3 kcal
Fusilli pasta100 g371 kcal
Garlic0.5 cloves4 kcal
Olive oil25 ml221 kcal
Parmesan cheese15 g63 kcal
Pine nuts10 g67 kcal
Salt2 g0 kcal

Calorie values are estimates based on standard ingredient data. You are responsible for verifying accuracy for your own dietary needs.

Description

Bright green homemade pesto has nothing in common with the jarred kind. Make it while the pasta water comes to the boil. 1. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry pan. 2. Blend or pound the basil leaves with the garlic, pine nuts and a pinch of salt, then add the olive oil and grated parmesan. 3. Cook the pasta until al dente and keep a little of the water. 4. Toss the pasta with the pesto off the heat, adding pasta water until creamy. Don't heat pesto, or it turns dark.

Allergens

GlutenMilkTree nuts