Basil Pesto Pasta

This Basil Pesto Pasta is a very simple & flavourful pasta recipe. After posting the recipe of Basil Pesto, it is quite obvious that I do post a pasta recipe with it. It was delicious and we loved it. Do try this Basil Pesto Pasta for a change/alternate to the normal tomato based pasta.

Now to the recipe…

[Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 10 mins]

Ingredients:

• Pasta – 1 cup
• Basil Pesto – 1/2 cup
• Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
• Garlic – 2 to 3
• Cherry Tomatoes – 6 to 8
• Walnuts – few (optional)
• Salt – as needed
• Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
• Parmesan Cheese – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Heat a pan with water. Once it boils add 1/2 tsp of oil & salt and add pasta to it. Cook until soft but not mushy.

• Drain the excess water and keep the cooked pasta aside. Heat a pan with oil and add finely chopped garlic. Saute till the raw smell goes off.

• Add chopped tomatoes and saute. Now add the basil pesto and saute for a few seconds in low flame.

• Add the cooked pasta and mix well so that the pasta gets well coated. Finally add pepper powder & roughly chopped walnuts. Switch off the flame.

Basil Pesto Pasta is ready.

Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve warm.

Tips:

1. Any type of pasta can be used to make this Basil Pesto Pasta.
2. Adding oil while cooking pasta helps to prevent the pasta from sticking to each other.
3. U can add capsicum, mushrooms, zuchini or even brocolli to the pasta and make it more healthy.
4. U can skip parmesan cheese if u want. It tastes good without it too.