Thursday, November 07, 2024

Pesto pasta

 

To Make Pesto Sauce

Basil - 250 gms(3 cups)

Walnuts -1/3 cup

Olive Oil -1/3 cup

Salt -1/4 tsp

Method

Grind the basil leaves, garlic, walnuts and salt without water

Add the olive oil to the basil and grind it, Pour the thick sauce in an air tight container

This sauce can be stored for 6 months...

To Make Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta - 250 gms

Olive oil -1 tsp

Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves

Bell Pepper sliced - 1 cup

Pesto Sauce -3 tsps

Parmesan Cheese -2 tsps

Method

Boil the pasta and drain the water

Heat a pan, pour a tsp of olive oil

Saute the garlic and vegetables

Add the cooked pasta to it

Add the pesto sauce and toss the pasta

Sprinkle some cheese and serve it hot...