Pesto Pasta
A Quick, healthy and yummy meal!
Posted by AileenFairycat
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This is a fast meal that is delicious amd so easy to make!
This version is vegetarian, but can easily be made vegan (just add a vegan cheese) or you can add any protein you like.
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You Will Need (9 things)
- Balsamic Vinegar Opt.
- Spaghetti
- 1 cup Basil
- 3 x Garlic Cloves
- 1 ½ tbsp - 2 tbsp Garlic Oil
- Vegetable Stock
- Granulated Garlic To Taste
- Ground Pepper to taste
- Pine Nuts Optional
Steps (7 steps, 10 minutes)
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1
First start your water boiling for your pasta. Get all your ingredients ready.
When you add the noodles to the water that's when we get started (or pre-make the sauce if you need the extra time, this sauce will sit just fine). Any type of noodles will work but here I am using Spagetti.
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2
I love my little chopper!!! You can use any small chopper, food processor or hand chop the basil if you do not processor.
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3
Fill the chopper, with basil, for two people I use approx. 1 cup of basil.
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4
Add 3 garlic cloves or more to taste. I also add fresh ground black pepper and Granulated Garlic.
Add approx. 1 1/2-2 tbsp Garlic Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
I also like a splash of Balsamic Vinager, but that is optional.
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5
Then add vegetable stock.
It's healthy and yummy and has just as much flavor as Chicken stock but with out all the fat.
I add this by eye it is approx 2 tbsp, it should offer enough liquid to make the basil blend easily but not create a liquid.
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6
The last step is rather unusual but adds a nice flavor, take some of the liquid from the pasta as it is almost finished cooking. This water has a nice starch from the pasta.
I add approx 1/4 cup. If you want a thicker Pesto add less, for a thinner sauce add more. If you add then blend you can see what the sauce will look like.
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7
Finish the pasta, toss in the sauce, cheese, pine nuts if you like and a touch of Pepper.
This is a delicious meal that really impresses.