Italian

Pesto Genovese Pasta Primavera

Fresh basil pesto tossed with al dente pasta and spring vegetables. Bright, vibrant, and ready in under 30 minutes.

30 Mineasy4 Portionen
Pesto Genovese Pasta Primavera

KI-generiert — keine medizinische Beratung. Vor dem Kochen prüfen.

Enthält

MilchSchalenfrüchte
Vorbereitungszeit
15 Min
Kochzeit
15 Min
Gesamtzeit
30 Min

Zutaten

Ausstattung

  • Large pot
  • 10-inch skillet
    Alternative: 12-inch skillet
  • Food processor or blender
    Alternative: Immersion blender

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Zubereitung

  1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile, make pesto by blending Fresh basil leaves, Pine nuts, Garlic clove, Parmesan cheese and Extra virgin olive oil until smooth.

    ✓ Kontrollpunkt: Pesto is bright green and creamy
  2. Add Spaghetti to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

    ✓ Kontrollpunkt: Pasta has slight bite in center
  3. While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in skillet. Sauté Zucchini and Cherry tomatoes for 4 minutes until tender-crisp.

    ✓ Kontrollpunkt: Zucchini edges lightly golden
  4. Drain pasta and toss immediately with pesto and vegetables. Add reserved pasta water as needed for silky sauce.

    ✓ Kontrollpunkt: Sauce coats pasta evenly

Nährwerte

(pro Portion)

480
Kalorien
16g
Eiweiß
62g
Kohlenhydrate
19g
Fett
5g
Ballaststoffe

Aufbewahrung

Kühlschrank: 3 Tage

Best fresh. Store pesto separately if making ahead.

Aufwärmen: Reheat gently on stovetop with splash of water.

Variationen

  • Vegan Pesto Primavera: Omit parmesan and add nutritional yeast
  • Extra Protein Version: Add grilled chicken or chickpeas
  • Nut-Free Version: Replace pine nuts with sunflower seeds
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