Pesto Pasta

Pesto pasta is easy to make and full of flavor. It tastes good hot or cold!

Recipe by Lauren | Updated on June 21, 2023

Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup chopped onion

2 ½ tablespoons pesto

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Step 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta
uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer
into a large bowl.

Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until so"ened, about 3
minutes. Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.

Step 3
Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 225 calories; total fat 7g ; saturated fat 2g ; cholesterol 44mg ; sodium 71mg ; total carbohydrate
32g ; dietary fiber 3g ; total sugars 0g ; protein 8g ; vitamin c 1mg ; calcium 59mg ; iron 2mg ; potassium 131mg
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