Lemony Pesto Pasta

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box linguine
  • salt
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
  • 14 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 12 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • grated parmesan cheese (garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring 4 to 6 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. 2
    Add pasta to water and stir gently.
  3. 3
    Cook past according to directions.
  4. 4
    Drain and set aside.
  5. 5
    Place pesto sauce ingredients in a food processor except for olive oil.
  6. 6
    Process until creamy.
  7. 7
    Slowly add olive oil.
  8. 8
    Mix pesto sauce with the hot pasta, add tomatoes, parmesan cheese; serve.

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