BASIL PESTO PASTA

Basil pesto pasta screams SPRING! With such bright, light and bold flavors, it’s easily one of my favorite weeknight meals and ready in under 30 minutes.

The simple ingredients include:

• Farfalle pasta

• cherry or grape tomatoes

• mini mozzarella balls

• asparagus

• fresh basil

• My homemade basil pesto

Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat then pour in olive oil and salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.

Meanwhile cut off any woody bottoms and cut into 2 inch pieces. Bring a large skillet with water to a boil and add salt. Add the asparagus and cook for 3-4 mins. Transfer to an ice bath to stop it from cooking for 2 minutes then drain the water and set aside.

Wash and prep the rest of the veggies & mozzarella balls. Set aside.

Drain the pasta and transfer to a bowl. Add the basil pesto and combine then add tomatoes, asparagus, mozzarella and ripped basil leaves.

Combine everything. Transfer to a bowl and enjoy!

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BASIL PESTO PASTA

Yield: 4

Author: Yasmine Wahab

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 Mininactive time: 2 MinTotal time: 27 Min

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/2 lb farfalle pasta
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup mini mozzarella balls, halved
• 1/2 bunch of asparagus, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 tbsp ripped basil leaves 
• 1/3 cup basil pesto
• Kosher salt + black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat then pour in olive oil and salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
2. Meanwhile  cut off any woody bottoms and cut into 2 inch pieces. Bring a large skillet with water to a boil and add salt. Add the asparagus and cook for 3-4 mins. Transfer to an ice bath to stop it from cooking for 2 minutes then drain the water and set aside.
3. Wash and prep the rest of the veggies & mozzarella balls. Set aside. 
4. Drain the pasta and transfer to a bowl. Add the basil pesto and combine then add tomatoes, asparagus, mozzarella and ripped basil leaves. Combine everything and adjust the taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to a bowl and enjoy!

Recommended Products:

All-Clad E414S6 Stainless Steel Pasta Pot

18/8 Stainless Steel Colander

John Boos Block Chop-N-Slice Maple Wood Edge Grain Reversible Cutting Board

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Yas