As mentioned in my previous post of Basil Walnut pesto i am posting today the recipe of the basil walnut pesto pasta, that is pasta made with pesto. Before going to the post i want to share with you all that Jeyashri’s Kitchen has been featured in India today (tamil weekly magazine) . I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your support and your continuous encouragement.
INGREDIENTS
| PASTA (I used penne) | 1 cup |
| OLIVE OIL | 1 TSP |
| TOMATO OR CHEERY TOMATOES | 1/2 OR 2 |
| BASIL LEAVES | 2-3 |
| WALNUTS | 1-2 TO GARNISH |
| BASIL WALNUT PESTO | 1/4 CUP |
| CHEESE | 1 TBLSP (TO GARNISH) |
METHOD:
- Cook the pasta as per the instructions.
- In a pan, add olive oil and the basil leaves. Half the cherry tomatoes or if using normal tomatoes, cut them lengthwise.
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- Saute for a minute. Let the tomatoes be crunchy.
- Add in the pesto and saute for few seconds.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix evenly. Let the pesto be evenly coated with the pasta.
- Garnish with walnut bits.
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- Just before serving add the cheese and always serve hot.
NOTE:
- always saute the tomatoes and pesto in a low flame.
- I used penne pasta. You can use Fuseli , spaghetti or any other pasta of your choice.
