Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients

• Basil

  1 ½ leaf, whole or 0.8g

• Pine nuts

  dried

  ¼ tbsp or 2g

• Garlic

  raw

  ⅛ clove or 0.4g

• Olive oil

  ¹⁄₁₆ cup or 14g

• Parmesan cheese

  shredded

  ¹⁄₁₆ cup or 5g

• Salt

  table

  ⅛ dash or 0.05g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ⅛ dash or 0.01g

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  Angel hair pasta

  2 oz or 57g

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.