We’re making a not-so-classic pesto pasta with walnuts, instead of the traditional pine nuts (which are more expensive)!

There are so many different pesto ingredients that you can play around with; such as spinach, white asparagus, almonds, macadamia and so on.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressive dinner parties.

Ingredients

Steps

1

Cook your pasta as per package instructions and retain some of the pasta water for later.

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2

Toast your walnuts or pine nuts until fragrant and golden brown.

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3

With a pestle mortar, mince garlic, walnuts and basil slowly along with some salt.

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4

Once most of it is minced, add in the extra virgin olive oil and parma reggie and continue mixing until it reaches a smooth consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to desired taste.

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5

Spoon in your pesto generously onto your pasta (approximately 5-6 tbsp) and mix well with even more grated Parma reggie and 2-3 ladles of pasta water till a saucy consistency.

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