Dos Aguilas Olive Oil

Fresh Basil Pesto Pasta

Vibrant basil pesto made with our estate olive oil, tossed with perfectly cooked pasta.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · 4 servings · Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup Dos Aguilas Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Blend basil, pine nuts, and garlic
  2. Stream in olive oil while blending
  3. Add Parmesan and pulse to combine
  4. Season with salt
  5. Cook pasta, reserve 1 cup pasta water
  6. Toss hot pasta with pesto, adding water as needed