Grammy's Kitchen · Pesto Pasta · Pesto Pasta
One of 66 pesto pasta recipes we measured
7 cooks on www.onceuponachef.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 66.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 32% | 12% |
| protein add | 11% | 22% |
| aromatics | 1% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 18% |
| salt | 1% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 39 g | 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted (see note) |
| 6 g | 2 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped |
| 200 g | 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
| 145 g | 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano |
| 454 g | 1 pound (16 oz) pasta, any shape (I like spaghetti best) |
| Salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional for serving | |
| Fresh basil leaves, optional for serving |
Method: 3 steps, published by www.onceuponachef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“My husband is a picky eater, especially when it comes to pasta. Well, I made this recipe tonight, and he devoured it and finished before me. We both agreed it was delicious. I paired this dish with fresh tomatoes from the farmer's market, arugula, and balsa” — a cook, 5.0★
“Another great recipe! Thanks Jenn! Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow and I love the helpful hints e.g. leave a measuring cup by the colander so you remember to save the pasta water - I only needed ½ cup. I added shrimp cooked just as you descri” — a cook, 5.0★