This sun-dried tomato pesto pasta recipe is the perfect quick and easy meal for busy weeknights. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it's packed full of flavor and sure to become a new family favorite!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Basics & Preparations, Main Course, Sauces & Dressings
Blend all the ingredients in an immersion blender or food processor until the pesto reaches the desired consistency. You might have to stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula.
Adjust the seasoning. If you want it to be more garlicky, add an extra garlic clove. Add more olive oil for a thinner and runnier pesto.
If making pasta
You can start boiling water before making your pesto because it is made fast!
Boil the pasta as per package directions, with salt. Before straining the pasta on a colander, save some of the pasta water, which will be starchy, so when you add the pesto to your strained pasta, you can add some water little by little to achieve the creamiest texture.
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Notes
Note: Yields 5 ¼ oz, good for 3 servings.Storing: cover with additional olive oil, and sea in an airtight container, so it last more time in the fridge.Use Gluten-free pasta to make your dish, gluten-free. The pesto itself is gluten-free.