Ingredients

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	Pasta
	1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
	1/2 cup grated + more to serve Fresh Parmesan Cheese
	3 Garlic Cloves
	1/4 cup Pine Nuts
	1/2 cup Olive Oil
	1 tsp Black Pepper
	1/2 Lemon

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Pasta with Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce

Name: Pasta with Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Pasta; Fresh Basil Leaves: 1 cup; Fresh Parmesan Cheese: 1/2 cup grated + more to serve; Garlic Cloves: 3; Pine Nuts: 1/4 cup; Olive Oil: 1/2 cup; Black Pepper: 1 tsp; Lemon: 1/2

I absolutely love this fresh and creamy basil pesto sauce - which is also delicious as a spread with a crunchy bagette.

Features:

Cuisine:

American

Ingredients

Pasta
1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 cup grated + more to serve Fresh Parmesan Cheese
3 Garlic Cloves
1/4 cup Pine Nuts
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Lemon

Directions

Steps

1 Done	Cook the pasta in salted water and drain. Leave about 1/4-1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add the noodles and pasta water to a pan or skillet.
2 Done	Make the Basil Pesto Sauce Juice the 1/2 lemon, combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. Add the the skillet on low heat and stir well. Serve with fresh parmesan.