Pesto Pasta Recipe
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This pesto pasta recipe is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. It’s a quick, flavor-packed dinner perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. RESERVE 3/4 CUP OF THE PASTA WATER.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until beginning to burst, about 4 minutes.
As soon as the pasta is finished cooking (don’t forget to reserve 3/4 cup of the water), drain it, then immediately add the pasta to the skillet with the tomatoes.
Add the pesto, lemon juice, salt, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat the noodles with the pesto, adding additional pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
Add the arugula, stirring until it wilts.
Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan. Taste and adjust salt as desired. Serve immediately, with additional Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 (of 4)
- Calories
- 407 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 51 g
- Protein Content
- 12 g
- Fat Content
- 19 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 3 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 2 mg
- Fiber Content
- 2 g
- Sugar Content
- 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 6 g
