Sun-Dried Tomato And Pesto Pasta Recipe
Sun-Dried Tomato & Pesto Pasta is a popular Italian preparation combining savory pesto & tangy sun dried tomatoes for a light summery pasta.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Sun-Dried Tomato And Pesto Pasta Recipe
For the Pasta
- 2 Cups Rotini Pasta
- 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Cups Water
For the Sauce
- 1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, packed in Olive Oil
- 2 Cup Basil Leaves
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 Cup Almonds (Baadam)
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
- 1 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Step By Step Instructions for Sun-Dried Tomato And Pesto Pasta Recipe
For cooking the pasta
- Heat water in a large pot and add oil and salt in it.2 Teaspoon Olive Oil, 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Add the pasta in the water and cook it for 8-10 minutes according to package instructions stirring occasionally.2 Cups Rotini Pasta, 4 Cups Water
- Cook the pasta al dente. It should be still slightly firm when bitten.
- Remove the pasta from the water and set it aside. Save the cooking water for later to use in the sauce. Run the pasta under cold water in a strainer to prevent it from cooking further.
For preparing the pasta sauce
- In a blender or food processor, combine basil leaves and sun dried tomatoes. If needed you can add a little olive oil as well, however the sun-dried tomatoes are already packed in olive oil which has soaked up flavor from the tomatoes, so you will not need to add too much extra oil.2 Cup Basil Leaves, 1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, packed in Olive Oil
- Lightly toast the almonds in a skillet. Now add the garlic cloves, roasted almonds, salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice.3-4 Garlic Cloves, 1/4 Cup Almonds (Baadam), 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch), 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- Grind the mixture to a thick chunky sauce.
- Transfer the sauce to a pan and cook it on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
For final assembly
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Toss the pasta to coat it in the sauce. Add some of the pasta water that you had saved earlier to thin the sauce slightly.
- Season with some fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese (skip for a vegan version). Serve the pasta hot or at room temperature along with some garlic bread.
