Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Veggie Delight

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 as a side dish

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

Leaves from 2 bunch fresh basil
2 tablespoons pine nuts, untoasted
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound angel hair pasta

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.

Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

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recipe Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto
Juna El Cajon, CA 01-27-2010
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Perfect blend of spices
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was easy and fun to make. My family love it. I cooked one pound of pasta, but had to double the pesto sauce. Next time, I... will cook half the pasta. A Great dish that compliments anything you cook. By the way... I also added more garlic...Love my garlic.Read more
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Stacie Palo Alto, CA 08-10-2009
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Will make again!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A solid pesto recipe. It definitely tasted better than store bought pesto and it was so easy to make. I added more garlic... as well. It's a good base - then you can tweak to taste. I added asparagus cut in one inch slices to the pasta.Read more
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Chris Keller, TX 07-08-2008
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've made this pesto twice now and have loved it both times. We follow the recipe except use 3 cloves of garlic because we... really like garlic. The pesto's flavor is prominent enough to be used with whole wheat pasta. We use different varieties of basil together out of our garden picked fresh that day.Read more
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vicki fort worth, TX 04-23-2008
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Very bland
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe is really easy. However, it's very bland. I would add more salt and lots more garlic.
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Eanika Los Lunas, NM 04-10-2008
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Vegetarian Pasta
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the fact that it was so simple to make with very few ingredients and that it was vegetarian. It was absolutely... delicious and pretty to eat. my husband isn't a pasta fan but even he loved it. Thanks TylerRead more
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Anonymous 02-18-2008
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great party hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight for a party. It's probably the easiest recipe I've ever made and everyone really liked it! My husband... asked me to make it again, so that alone made it a success! Loved it.Read more