Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe
Walnut pesto, linguine, sun-dried & grape tomatoes, parmesan basil
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Walnut Pesto
Vegetables
Garnish
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Walnut Pesto Preparation
- 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.
- 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
- 4
Mix the Pasta with Pesto
In a large bowl, toss the cooked linguine with the walnut pesto until the pasta is well coated.
- 5
Add Vegetables
Gently fold in the sun-dried tomatoes and halved grape tomatoes into the pasta mixture.
Garnishing
- 6
Serve with Garnish
Divide the pasta into serving bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
