Lemon Torchietti with Green Pesto
Enjoy your simple and delicious Lemon Torchietti with Green Pesto! It's a tasty meal that's quick to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces torchietti pasta or any pasta you like
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Green Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves about 2 handfuls
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pine nuts you can also use walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes
- Extra grated Parmesan cheese
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
- Boil a big pot of salted water.
- Add the pasta and cook until it's just tender (usually 8-10 minutes). Then, drain it.
Prepare Lemon Torchietti
- In a big bowl, mix the cooked pasta with lemon zest, lemon juice, oliveoil, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Make Green Pesto
- In a blender or food processor, combine basil leaves, Parmesan cheese,pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil.
- Blend until it becomes a smooth, green sauce. If it's too thick, you canadd more olive oil.
Combine and Serve
- Pour the green pesto over the lemony pasta. Stir it all together untilthe pasta is coated in the pesto.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes: more Parmesan cheese, lemon wedges,and fresh basil leaves.