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Easy Pesto Pasta

This easy pesto pasta is so incredibly simple and quick to make, yet it's loaded with a delicious explosion of flavors thanks to the walnut pesto. It tastes like spring and summer wrapped into one. The fragrant fresh basil leaves are the true star of this dish. And in the supporting roles, we have the zesty lemon juice, and fragrant garlic. Vegetarian, glutenfree and soy free. It's so good ans so easy. | Munchyesta.com
This easy pesto pasta is so incredibly simple and quick to make, yet it's loaded with a delicious explosion of flavors thanks to the walnut pesto. It tastes like spring and summer wrapped into one. The fragrant fresh basil leaves are the true star of this dish. And in the supporting roles, we have the zesty lemon juice, and fragrant garlic.
Simone - Munchyesta.com
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Ingredients

  • 5 cups Pasta Penne
  • 3 Zucchinis Diced

Walnut Pesto

  • 1 cup Walnuts
  • 1½ cups Fresh Basil Leaves Tightly Packed
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Juice from 1 Lemon
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese or vegan cheese

Topping (optional)

  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese or vegan cheese
  • Chopped Fresh Basil

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as instructed on the package.
  • While the pasta cooks pulse the walnuts with the rest of the pesto ingredients in a food processor.
  • Next, rinse the zucchinis and dice them. Heat a tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and add the diced zucchinis. Cook them at medium high heat and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Let the zucchinis cook until they are tender and start to turn golden at the edges, before setting aside.
  • Once the pasta has cooked, drain the water and leave the pasta in the pot. Add the pesto and cooked zucchinis and mix everything together.
  • Plate up the pasta and serve with a drizzle of parmesan cheese (or vegan cheese) and a few fresh basil leaves and enjoy.