Pesto Pasta
Made with just 4 ingredients, this Pesto Pasta recipe is quick and easy to prepare, with just 4 ingredients in 20 minutes. Top with parmesan and serve with crusty bread for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade pesto
- 12 oz pasta we used spaghetti
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup pasta cooking water
- Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil and sprinkle with salt. Add pasta and cook according to the package directions.
- Before draining, spoon out 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain pasta then transfer to a separate bowl.
- Add pesto and 1/4 cup of pasta water. Toss to coat, adding more water as needed to make pasta saucy to your liking.
- Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1748mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg