If you have the pesto ready, this is a dish you can dish out in under 15 mins. Trust me. Ok even with the pesto, it took me about 25 mins. I am super fast! Have been wanting to try out pasta dishes since I attended the Master Class.
Pesto can be stored for upto 1 week. Add olive oil on top of the pesto to make it into a covering and store in the refrigerator.
This is the best dish you can cook up within minutes on a cold winter afternoon. Its a great snack and lunch box idea too.
Ingredients For Basil Pesto:
100 gms Italian Basil,
1/2 cup pinenuts,
1/4 cup garlic pods,
1/4 cup olive oil,
2 tbsp grated parmesan,
Salt as per taste
Method:
- Wash and clean the basil leaves and allow it to completely dry.
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and churn it into a fine paste.
- Adjust salt as required.
- If you want to store the pesto, just cover it with enough olive oil and keep it refrigerated for upto 1 week.
Ingredients For Pasta:
2 cups pasta of your choice (Fusilli, Spaghetti, Fettuccini, Penne, or Farfalle)
2-3 tbsp Basil Pesto, as per taste,
1 tsp chilli flakes,
1-2 tsp olive oil,
Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese for garnish
Method:
- Take a heavy bottomed vessel and bring about 1 liter of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp of salt to the boiling water.
- Add the pasta of your choice and cook until al dente.
- Drain and run though cold water. Toss it with some olive oil and leave it aside.
- At the time of serving, mix the basil pesto as per taste to the cooked pasta.
- Adjust the salt.
- Garnish with grated cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and chilli flakes.
Enjoy 🙂