Pasta Pesto with Farfalle

Pasta Pesto with Farfalle is a delicious Italian-inspired dish combining bow-shaped pasta with fragrant basil pesto, garlic, onions and juicy tomatoes. Finished with freshly grated Parmesan, it is a simple yet flavourful meal that is perfect for lunch or a relaxed family dinner. Serve it warm with garlic bread and a fresh green salad, or enjoy it cold as a tasty addition to a summer picnic.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings People

Ingredients

1 lb Farfalle or your favourite
5 tbsp pesto
2 large onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Parmesan grated
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
20 fresh plum tomatoes quartered

Instructions

Place a large saucepan of water over a high heat and bring to the boil.
Add the Farfalle (or other pasta) to the boiling water and cook until perfect.
1 lb Farfalle
Whilst cooking, heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
2 tbsp olive oil
Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic and fry until soft. Add the pesto and season to taste.
5 tbsp pesto, 2 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, salt, ground black pepper
Quarter the plum tomatoes and place in side dish ready for serve.
20 fresh plum tomatoes
Drain the pasta using a sieve/colander over a clean mug to catch some of the water.
Add the pasta to a large bowl and pour of the pesto, onion, garlic and seasoning mixture and combine thoroughly.
If the pesto sauce is too thick, pout a little of the starchy pasta water into the bowl to loosen.
Stir in the grated parmesan and serve hot or leave it to cool and place in airtight containers in the fridge until required.
2 tbsp Parmesan
Add the chopped tomatoes for colour and texture.

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