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Pesto Pasta

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot To cook the pasta, you will need a large pot with plenty of boiling water.
  • Colander After cooking the pasta, you'll need to drain it, so a colander is necessary.
  • Food Processor or Mortar and Pestle To make the pesto sauce, you can use a food processor or a mortar and pestle to blend the ingredients together.
  • Cutting board and knife You'll need a cutting board and a sharp knife to chop the ingredients for the pesto sauce.
  • Spatula or spoon A spatula or spoon is useful for stirring the pasta as it cooks.
  • Grater If you choose to grate your own Parmesan cheese, you'll need a grater.
  • Serving dish Once the pasta and pesto sauce are ready, you'll need a serving dish to combine them and serve.

Ingredients
  

  • 1  (16 ounce) package pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½  cup  chopped onion
  • 2 ½  tbsp pesto
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp  grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Step 1
    Fill an enormous pot with daintily salted water and bring to a moving bubble. Mix in pasta and return to a bubble. Cook pasta revealed, mixing sometimes, until delicate yet firm to the nibble, around 8 to 10 minutes. Channel and move into a huge bowl.
  • Step 2
    In the mean time, heat oil in a skillet over medium-low intensity. Add onion; cook and mix until mellowed, around 3 minutes. Mix in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.
  • Step 3
    Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.
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