August 11, 2017
Now this is what I call ‘fast food’. This creamy Basil Pesto Pasta can be whipped up in less than 15 mins and is a family favourite around here. The pesto is really easy to make and I often put it on top of whole wheat pasta noodles or Zucchini noodles if I’m wanting to keep things light.
Basil is one of the herbs I like to grow at home as we use so some much of it. I love how versatile it is and that it can be added to so many dishes. We love using pesto for marinating meats, adding it to garlic bread, or mixing it with our favourite noodles. It takes just a few cups of fresh basil, a little parmesan cheese, garlic, some pine nuts, and you have a super satisfying sauce in no time.
I like to add cherry tomatoes, additional parmesan cheese, and extra basil if I’m making pasta. When marinating shrimp I generously brush it on and then throw them on the BBQ for a quick and easy summer meal. It also is amazing sandwiched between slices of french bread for a delicious garlic toast. The options really are endless when it comes to finding ways to use up this tasty basil pesto sauce!
Fresh Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Directions
- Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender.
- Blend to a smooth paste.
Enjoy!
xo Chelsea
