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Pesto Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Lauren  PHOTO BY: Chef_S 

"Easy to make, but full of flavor! Good hot or cold."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add pesto, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes, or until onions are soft.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pesto mixture into pasta. Stir in grated cheese. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by TennesseeGirl 
This pasta is absolutely delicious! I did double the olive oil, pesto and onions. For a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by alaskamom 
I doubled the pesto and olive oil and added garlic (2 cloves). Also added a sprinkle of red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by JANER60 
wow this was such a hit with the family! I was worried that they would not like a dinner... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Chef_S 
Very nice. Pasta was a bit dry. But other than that. It was awesome. I added some Cherry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
I tried to make this a little healthier by omitting the extra olive oil. The pasta was way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2003 by MOLLE888 
This was good! I would recommend adding Feta Cheese instead of the Parmesean. It was delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2003 by Regan 
This was a good basic pesto recipe. Had it with a glass of white wine. My husband loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2009 by Jo H 
This was good but a bit dry. I sauted the onions to sweeten them up and then added some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by meredithchristin 
I would suggest adding heavy cream and omit the olive oil. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by Jessica 
This is an easy recipe to follow. I added more parmasan cheese and sliced black olives. This... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pesto Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 225

  • Total Fat: 7.2g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 71mg
  • Total Carbs: 32g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 7.8g

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