pasta with sun-dried tomato and walnut pesto
You can use any pasta you want, but I found that thinner pasta is the best, so I used spaghetti. Fettuccine, angel hair, or linguine would also work well.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 0 - salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
How To Make pasta with sun-dried tomato and walnut pesto
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Step 1Place the sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor. Process while drizzling in the olive oil until it smooth-ish. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Step 2Boil a pot of salted water. Add the spaghetti and cook about 15 minutes until aldente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
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Step 3Add the pasta back to the pot and toss with the pesto and cooking water. Sprinkle with Parmesan and stir again. Serve.
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