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Spaghetti with Basil Pesto Sauce

Lighter and Healthier Spaghetti with Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe
Course entree
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pesto, spaghetti
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup cashews roasted and salted preferred
  • handful walnuts
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2/3 cups olive oil
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Boil pot of water on stove
  • Once boiling, add spaghetti pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes
  • Meanwhile, add basil, pine nuts, cashews, walnuts, garlic, olive oil and salt to food processor and mix until blended
  • Once pasta in tender, strain over a bowl to reserve pasta water for later use
  • Add strained pasta back into pot and combine with basil pesto sauce
  • Add 1-2 tablespoon of reserved pasta water to spaghetti with pesto sauce until desired consistency is met
  • Serve and Enjoy!