🌿 Penne with Genovese Pesto

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Penne with classic basil pesto, pine nuts and Parmesan.

⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Medium🔥 598 calories per serving💪 19 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 5.6 oz (160 g) penne pasta
  • 2.8 oz (80 g), about 1/3 cup green pesto sauce
  • 1.4 oz (40 g) Parmesan
  • 3/4 oz (20 g), about 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • to taste salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package time.
  2. Mix the pesto with 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to loosen it.
  3. Drain the pasta al dente and toss it with the pesto in a large bowl.
  4. Add the toasted pine nuts and the grated Parmesan.
  5. Serve right away with more cheese and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

598
calories
19 g
protein
69 g
carbs
28 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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