Make a meal under 30 minutes by using pesto and pasta! Then you can have this Gemelli Pasta with Walnut Pesto that is perfect for any night that you need a quick dinner!
You saw this coming right? How could I share the walnut pesto with you and not share with you what I used it for?
There is the pasta noodle I have just discovered and I am declaring it my new favorite pasta noodle. I have told you before about my love hate feelings for rotini. Well I am not sure I will ever buy it again now that I know I can use Gemelli.
This noodle is great to eat al dente and also cooked more than al dente. It does a wonderful job at absorbing the pesto when you add it to it. What is great is that I didn’t have to use to much pesto to cover a full box of pasta. I added 3 tablespoons and that is it. Of course if you want to add more you should go for it! ENJOY!!
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Gemelli Pasta with Walnut Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz box of gemelli pasta I used Barilla
- 3 tablespoons of walnut pesto
- sea salt for water
- grana cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
- Fill a large pot of water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Add sea salt to the water.
- Add pasta and bring back to a boil.
- Cook for 12 minutes or until al dente.
- When done strain the water from the pasta and add the pasta to a large bowl.
- Spoon walnut pesto over the pasta and stir till it is completely incorporated.
- Garnish with cheese and ENJOY!
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Brenna @ Life After Laundry
I love pesto on pasta. Thanks for the idea.
Nancy P.
Any time! Thanks Brenna!
crazyforcrust
Mmmm, I want pasta now! My favorite dish, hands down!
Nancy P.
I could eat pasta every day! Thanks Dorothy!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner
I love pasta and this dish looks nice and easy!!
Nancy P.
It is SO super easy to do! Thanks Deb!
Erin
Hi there! Stopping by from Marvelous Mondays. Our family loves pasta, and I’m always on the lookout for new dishes to try. My husband loves pesto, so I have a feeling it will be a huge hit.
Thanks so much!
Erin
Nancy P.
We tend to us pesto on everything! Thanks Erin!
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats
Yum! Loving that walnut pesto recipe. Gemelli is my favorite pasta, they just look fun to eat! 🙂 Great recipe Nancy, pinning. Thanks for sharing at Show Stopper Saturdays!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Nancy P.
Definitively one of my favorites too! Thanks Krista!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
I love pesto any way I can get it! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #29.
~Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com
Nancy P.
Me too Amber!
Gloria // Simply Gloria
I love how you used your walnut pesto to make this dish! Still can’t wait to try that…and this amazing dish. Pinning onto our Show Stopper Saturday board and my pasta board. (=
Nancy P.
Thanks for the pins Gloria! I am itching to use my pesto on everything!!!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles
This sounds like a wonderful pasta dish that we will be trying soon!
Nancy P.
We have used up all of our pesto making this pasta! Thanks Lyuba!
Jocelyn
This looks awesome girl!! I must try this soon!! 😉
Nancy P.
You should definitely! Thanks Jocelyn!
Anne Griffin (@GriffinDryGoods)
That looks simply delicious!
Nancy P.
Thanks Anne!
Linda
Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes.
Linda