Basil Pasta
Brighten up your dinner table with the refreshing and aromatic flavors of this Basil Pasta recipe! Made with tender spaghetti tossed in a vibrant homemade basil sauce, this dish combines the peppery sweetness of fresh basil leaves, the nutty crunch of pine nuts, and the richness of Parmesan cheese. The sauce, enhanced with a hint of garlic and a luxurious drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, clings irresistibly to every strand of perfectly cooked pasta. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a quick, easy, and vegetarian-friendly meal that's perfect for weeknights but elegant enough for special occasions. Serve this fragrant, herbaceous pasta dish with a sprinkle of extra Parmesan for a restaurant-quality experience right at home. Keywords: basil pasta recipe, quick pasta recipes, vegetarian pasta dishes, easy weeknight dinner, homemade basil sauce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams spaghetti pasta
- 50 grams fresh basil leaves
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 30 grams pine nuts
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese
- 100 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- water
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Add the spaghetti pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually around 8-10 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the basil sauce. In a food processor, combine the fresh basil leaves, peeled garlic cloves, and pine nuts.
Pulse the ingredients until finely chopped.
Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse again to combine.
Gradually stream in the olive oil while the processor is running until a smooth paste forms. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Season the basil sauce with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Once the pasta is cooked, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta in a colander.
Return the drained pasta to the pot, and add the basil sauce.
Toss the pasta and sauce together over low heat, gradually adding the reserved pasta water as needed to achieve the desired sauce consistency.
Continue tossing until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce and heated through.
Serve the basil pasta immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2659 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 135.7 g | 174% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 2691 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 310.5 g | 113% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.0 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.4 g | ||
| Protein | 72.7 g | 145% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 633 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 18.4 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 1310 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
