Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients

• Basil

  Fresh

  12 leaf, whole or 6g

• Pine nuts

  Nuts, dried

  2 tbsp or 17g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 clove or 3g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ½ cup or 108g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ½ cup or 40g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  16 oz or 454g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
2. In a blender, combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil, blending to a purée. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper, then blend again until smooth.
3. Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water until al dente, following package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add the pesto to the pasta and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of olive oil if desired.