Amigos Blog

Kids Pesto Pasta

Written by A Pleasant Little Kitchen | Nov 9, 2023 8:27:42 PM

Nut-Free Pesto 

Author note: Traditional pesto contains pine nuts. This recipe omits the nuts due to a tree nut allergy in our family. If you would like to add pine nuts, add 3 tablespoons to the food processor will blitzing the ingredients.

2 cups slightly packed basil leaves

1/2 cup grated parmesan

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

favorite cooked pasta or crostini, to top

additional toppings

cherry tomatoes, halved

prosciutto, sliced into ribbons

fresh chives, finely chopped

Add the basil, parmesan and garlic into a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. While the food processor is still running, add the olive oil in a steady stream.

Remove the pesto from the food processor. Add the salt and stir to combine.

Add the cooked pasta into a bowl and top with the pesto and optional cherry tomatoes, prosciutto and chives. Serve warm.