How to Prepare Yummy Basil Pesto Spaghetti Pasta

Basil Pesto Spaghetti Pasta.

You can have Basil Pesto Spaghetti Pasta using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Basil Pesto Spaghetti Pasta

1. You need of For Basil Pesto:.
2. Prepare 2 cups of fresh basil.
3. Prepare 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
4. Prepare 1/4 cup of pine nuts or walnuts.
5. It's 1 clove of garlic.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of olive oil.
7. Prepare to taste of Salt.
8. You need 1/2 tsp of pepper.
9. You need of For pasta:.
10. You need 300 grams of spaghetti.
11. You need of Fresh basil for garnish.
12. It's 1/2 tsp of grated parmesan cheese.

Basil Pesto Spaghetti Pasta instructions

1. In a blender, mix together all the above ingredients mentioned to make basil pesto..
2. Blend properly until smooth and your basil pesto is ready..
3. Tip: to store basil pesto, add more olive oil to it and keep it in an air tight container, in the fridge. It will last for 1 week..
4. For the pasta, cook spaghetti till al dante in salted water. Drain and keep aside..
5. In a pan, add the spaghetti and toss it with the basil pesto sauce prepared. You do not have to cook this any more..
6. Garnish with parmesan and basil and serve..
7. Pro tip: the best part about basil pesto pasta is that it can be served hot and cold, both..