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pasta dish with pesto and cherry tomatoes top with basil and pine nuts served on a bowl
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Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes with Basil and Pine Nuts

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Pasta with pesto, cherry tomatoes, basil, and pine nuts. A simple plant-forward dish with fresh flavor and easy preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 577
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Equipment

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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a pan over low heat.
  5. Add pesto and warm gently.
  6. Add cooked pasta and toss to combine.
  7. Add cherry tomatoes and mix gently.
  8. Toast pine nuts in a small pan until golden.
  9. Add pine nuts to the pasta.
  10. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 13gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1148IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg

Notes

• Do not overheat pesto to preserve flavor
• Toast pine nuts carefully to avoid burning
• Add a splash of pasta water if needed

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