Green Pesto Pasta: Whip Up a Quick St. Patrick’s Feast!
A quick and vibrant green pesto pasta dish perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a food processor, combine basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic.
- Blend while slowly adding olive oil until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta and toss it with the pesto sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Feel free to add vegetables like peas or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be served warm or cold as a pasta salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg