Bucatini with Donatella’s Pesto
When busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together quickly, try Donatella’s simple to make and very delicious Homemade Bucatini with Donatella’s Pesto.
15 min
PREP TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
Easy
COOKING SKILL
2-4
SERVING SIZE
Ingredients
Donatella’s Pesto
- 1 ¼ cups high-quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Bucatini
- Package of bucatini pasta
- 1 cup asparagus tips blanched
Instructions
For the Pesto
- Place nuts and garlic in food processor and process for 15 seconds.
- Add basil, salt and pepper. Process for 15 seconds.
- Slowly add olive oil and process until mixture is pureed.
- Add parmesan cheese and process until combined.
For the Bucatini
- Cook pasta according to instructions, add sauce and asparagus to pasta gently toss and serve.
