angel hair pasta w pistachio pesto

Name: Angel Hair Pasta w Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## PISTACHIO PESTO; 4 cup(s) fresh basil; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) pistachios; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 3 clove(s) garlic; salt and pepper; ## ANGEL HAIR PASTA; 8 ounce(s) angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup(s) pistachio pesto; 1/4 cup(s) pasta water; 1 cup(s) cherry tomatoes halved; 1 cup(s) shaved parmesan cheese. shaved with a peeler; fresh basil

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 6, 2020

Unique good pasta dish

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PISTACHIO PESTO
4 cups fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
ANGEL HAIR PASTA
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1/2 cup pistachio pesto
1/4 cup pasta water
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup shaved parmesan cheese. shaved with a peeler
fresh basil

How To Make angel hair pasta w pistachio pesto

Step 1

For the pesto: Place the basil, pistachio's, parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor. Process while drizzling the olive oil in until all is incorporated. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

For the pasta. Cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water. Place 1/4 cup pasta water into a skillet large enough for the pasta. Add the pesto and olive oil and mix well over med. low heat.
Step 3

Drain the pasta and then add it to the pesto mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes and add the cheese and basil
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