Spaghetti in Pesto Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti in Pesto Sauce

While preparing the sauce, feel free to add ½ of a medium-sized onion. Just serve this delicious recipe with a glass full of red wine and enjoy.

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Ingredients

250g spaghetti (boiled in some olive oil and a pinch of salt until al

dente)

1 whole garlic clove, peeled

2 cherry tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

A sprig of fresh mint leaves, to garnish

For Sauce:

4 garlic cloves½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

2 cups basil

½ cup pine nuts or walnuts toasted

3 tablespoons olive oil

Salt, to taste

Directions

For Pesto Sauce:

1. Add the entire ingredients together in your blender. Then, blend on high power until a semi-fine paste-like consistency is achieved.

For Pasta:

1. Over moderate heat, in a large pan; heat up the olive oil until hot, and then add the garlic clove. Then, cook for a couple of seconds and add in the cherry tomatoes. Immediately remove the garlic clove from the mix.

2. Add the prepared pesto sauce & cook for a minute more.

3. Add in the cooked spaghetti; gently toss to coat 4. Garnish with fresh mint; serve hot & enjoy. Nutritional Value: kcal: 370, Fat: 37 g, Fiber: 1.3 g, Protein: 8.5 g