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Pesto Pasta

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword pesto pasta
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 177kcal
Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces pasta
  • ⅓ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup pasta water

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Different pasta shapes/types sometimes need different cook times.
  • Before draining the pasta from the water, reserve some of the pasta water. Pasta water is what makes this super creamy!
  • Once drained, stir the pesto and pasta water into the pasta. Serve hot.

Notes

You can serve this as a main course or side dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg