Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsRok Steakhouse & GrillWalnut Pesto Pasta Recipe

Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Walnut pesto, linguine, sun-dried & grape tomatoes, parmesan basil

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Vegetables

Method

Pasta Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Linguine

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain and set aside.

Walnut Pesto Preparation

  1. 2

    Make the Pesto

    In a food processor, combine walnuts, basil leaves, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.

  2. 3

    Add Olive Oil

    With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Combining Ingredients

  1. 4

    Mix the Pasta with Pesto

    In a large bowl, toss the cooked linguine with the walnut pesto until the pasta is well coated.

  2. 5

    Add Vegetables

    Gently fold in the sun-dried tomatoes and halved grape tomatoes into the pasta mixture.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Serve with Garnish

    Divide the pasta into serving bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

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