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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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian
- 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
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!