Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe - Easy Pasta Recipes

Method:

1. Cook pasta in boiling water along with little salt and a tsp of olive oil. Cook pasta till soft yet crunchy enough to bite.Drain water and set aside.
2. In a pan dry roast garlic till golden brown, cool down then transfer it to a mixer along wit walnuts and olive oil.
3. Grind it to a semi coarse paste. In a mixing bowl add the pasta along with walnut pesto,cheese,mixed herbs,pepper and required salt - Give a quick mix and serve immediately.
   

My Notes:

• Dont grind walnuts to a fine paste , this will give a bitter taste.If you like it crunchy you can even pulse it just twice to get the nutty crunchy in your pasta.
• You can also replace mixed herbs with italian seasoning.
• The orginal recipe called for parmesan cheese but I used grated amul cheese cubes instead.
• You can even add a tsp of chilli flakes for extra spiciness.
• You can use any type of pasta variety..I used Penne which was in stock in my kitchen.
• The pesto stays well for 2 days if refrigerated but I recommend making it fresh and mixing with the pasta.

Labels: Italian Cuisines, Pasta and Noodles Recipes, Pasta Recipes