pesto pasta

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Pesto Pasta

A classic Italian pasta tossed in basil pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan. Simple, herby, and endlessly adaptable with add-ins like chicken or veggies.

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 1/2 tablespoons pesto 2 tablespoons olive oil
  2. 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  3. 1 (16 ounce) package pasta salt to taste
  4. ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add pesto, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes, or until onions are soft.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pesto mixture into pasta. Stir in grated cheese. Serve.