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Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

Pasta- ½ pound (Any type)

Button mushroom– 2 oz (or small can)

Extra virgin olive oil– 2 tsp

Ingredients to make Pesto sauce:

Basil leaves- 2 cups packed leaves

Pine nuts– ¼ cup

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese – ½ cup (grated)

Extra virgin olive oil- 2/3 cup

Salt and pepper – for seasoning

Preparation:

To make pesto sauce:

Blend basil leaves and pine nuts coarsely in a food processor or blender. Add in olive oil slowly until it mixes well. Pour the sauce in a container and add the cheese and mix well. Add salt and pepper as per your need.

The pesto sauce can be stored as prepared for up to a week in the refrigerator. If you are planning to store the sauce for a longer time, store it without adding cheese. Apparently, if you top the sauce with olive oil and store it in the freezer, the sauce will be good up to three months.

To make the pasta:

Cook the pasta as per the instructions given on the pack. Add mushrooms 5 minutes before the pasta is cooked. Drain and run cold water on the pasta to prevent it from sticking.

Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a pan, add the pasta and mushrooms and stir well for few minutes. Add 2-3 tbsp of pesto sauce and mix well.

Do not heat the pasta too long after adding the sauce. Mix well and serve immediately!

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