Pesto Pasta Recipe
This vegetarian pesto pasta is the perfect way to showcase spring veggies! This lightened-up pesto combines fragrant fresh basil with earthy arugula, salty parmesan, sweet roasted pistachios, and bright lemon juice. Serving it over a bed of fresh arugula adds texture, and topping it with more parmesan andpistachios makes it insanely good. You can see my more traditional Italian Pasta Salad recipe or check out some of my favorite spring vegetable recipes are this Creamy Orzo with Asparagus and Peas, Spring Pea Soup, and Asparagus Risotto. I love Dellalo Pasta! I few years ago I went on the trip of a lifetime to Rome and the Amalfi Coast near Naples, Italy—the center of authentic Italian pasta manufacturing. While there we toured the oldest pasta factory in Italy, located in southern city of Gragnano in the Campania region of Italy. It’s located between the coast and the mountains—the ideal location for making and drying pasta, which also happens to be where they manufacture Dellalo Pasta. On the tour, we visited the mill where Dellalo’s wheat is ground (grain has been milled since the 1200’s). This is my pasta brand of choice when cooking for friends or family.
Pesto Pasta Ingredients
Basil Pesto Ingredients: Fresh basil, arugula, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, salt, pistachios, olive oil Pasta: You’ll need 10 ounces of whole-wheat Delallo fusilli, or any other short pasta. Asparagus: Cut a half pound of asparagus into small pieces. Peas: Thaw frozen peas. Arugula: The remaining arugula is served with the pasta. Olive Oil and Lemon to drizzle over the arugula Garnish: The rest of the pistachios, more parmesan, and crushed red pepper flakes if you want a little heat
How to Make Pesto Pasta
What goes with pesto pasta?
You can eat this vegetarian pesto pasta as a complete meal since it’s packed with veggies. If you want to add a protein, here are some ideas:
Shrimp: Breaded Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp, Grilled Shrimp Scampi Skewers Chicken: Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken, Grilled Lemon-Dijon Chicken Skewers Steak: Air Fryer Steak, Garlic Beef Roast Fish: Broiled Tilapia Oreganata, Air Fryer Salmon, Sesame-Crusted Tuna
How to Store Pesto Pasta
This easy pesto pasta will last up to four days in the fridge. Microwave the pasta until warm and serve over arugula and top with pistachios and cheese.
Variations
Pesto: If you want a more traditional pesto, use this basil pesto recipe instead. Make a double the batch, and save half for other recipes throughout the week. This pesto sauce is great on zoodles, burgers, and chicken. Protein: Add shrimp or chicken to the pesto pasta. Gluten-Free: Swap whole-wheat pasta with gluten-free.
More Pesto Recipes You’ll Love
Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls Spaghetti with Garlic Scape Pesto with Tomatoes Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers Eggplant Panini with Pesto Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes
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