Pesto Sauce is one such sauce that is very easy-to-make and requires few ingredients. Once you are ready with the sauce and you have your pasta ready, rest of the process to make this dish is quick.
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1.5cupschopped fresh basil leavesOR about 60 grams fresh basil leaves
1big garlic cloveroughly chopped
1tablespoonpine nuts
2.5tablespoonolive oil
¼teaspoonsalt
For the Pasta
¾cuppastawe have used penne pasta
2.5 - 3cupswater
pinchof salt
few drops of oil
Veggies & other ingredients
1.5teaspoonolive oil
1-2garlic clovesfinely chopped
¼capsicumcut lengthwise
½medium sized carrotcut lengthwise, boiled
¼cupchopped broccoli floretsboiled
¼cupcorn kernelsboiled
½cupcherry tomatoes
salt to taste
Instructions
For the Pasta
Take pasta in a microwave safe bowl and add water, salt and oil to it.
Cover and micro for about 10-15 minutes or till pasta is cooked completely. Stop at every 6-7 minutes and stir.
You can also cook pasta on gas. In a deep pan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add salt and few drops of oil to it. Add the pasta and cook till you get perfectly cooked pasta.
Drain the cooked pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
For the Pesto Sauce
In a mixer/blender jar, take pine nuts, garlic and chopped basil leaves.
Blend till you get a smooth puree. If your mixer jar is small, you can add basil leaves in batches.
Now add salt and olive oil and blend once just to give a good mix.
Pesto sauce is ready. Keep aside.
Preparing Pesto Pasta
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and add chopped garlic. Saute for about 1-2 minutes.
Now add capsicum and saute for about 1-2 minutes.
Add boiled carrots, broccoli and corn. Mix well and saute for about 1-2 minutes.
Then add the prepared pesto sauce, stir and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Add boiled pasta and also check the salt level and add accordingly. Mix and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
In the end, add cherry tomatoes, give a quick stir. Serve hot.