Penne with Pumpkin-Basil Pesto
Pasta and Pizza | European cuisine
⏳ Time
15 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
6
🍽️ Servings
4
Description
Penne with Pumpkin-Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- Penne rigate - 17.6 oz
- Fresh basil leaves - 3.5 oz
- Garlic - 5 cloves
- Grated Pecorino Pepato Cheese - 5.3 oz
- Olive Oil - 0 fl oz
- Shelled pumpkin seeds - 6 tablespoons
Step by Step guide
Step 1
To prepare the pesto sauce, roughly chop the basil, crush the garlic cloves with a knife, grate the cheese, and blend all the ingredients in a food processor into a smooth mixture along with the olive oil.
Step 2
If the mixture is not smooth enough, gradually add more oil until you achieve a uniform consistency.
Step 3
Finally, add the shelled pumpkin seeds and blend again until smooth.
Step 4
Cook the penne according to the package instructions.
Step 5
Drain the penne and immediately mix it with the pesto sauce.
Step 6
Serve, garnished with pumpkin seeds on top.
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