EASY Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe | How to make FRESH PESTO!

By Yeung Man Cooking · 25 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Blend the basil, parsley, garlic, pink salt, cashews, pepper and olive oil in a blender at medium-high speed, using the tamper if needed, to make the pesto.
2. Bring a pot of water to the boil. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
3. When the water boils, add a pinch of salt and the pasta.
4. Stir now and then and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
5. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
6. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and drizzle in olive oil.
7. Finely chop the chili and sauté it with the tomatoes for about 1 minute.
8. Add the pasta, then 3 to 4 generous tablespoons of pesto, and the reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper.
9. Stir for about 1 minute, plate, garnish with fresh basil and serve.

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