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Farfalle with Pesto

Bright and herby farfalle pasta tossed with homemade basil pesto.
prep_time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main course (Entrée)
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 12 oz farfalle pasta
  • 1 tbsp salt for pasta water

Pesto

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.25 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook farfalle according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Blend basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and salt in a food processor.
  • Slowly add olive oil while blending until smooth.
  • Toss farfalle with pesto sauce and serve immediately.
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Notes

Add cherry tomatoes for color. Use walnuts if pine nuts are unavailable.
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Keyword Basil, Farfalle, Pesto
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