Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 16 ounces pasta + ½ cup pasta water
  • 1 ½ cups fresh basil, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup + ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain but reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
  2. Remove the stems from the basil and pack the basil leaves into the measuring cup tightly.
  3. Add 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a large food processor. Blend until smooth.
  4. Put the pasta into a large bowl and add the sun-dried tomato pesto and pasta water. Stir to combine.
  5. Top with the remaining sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.