Garlic Pesto Pasta
Garlic Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy pasta dish that can stand alone or serve as a side when paired with a protein like grilled chicken for delicious weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 414kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb. dry pasta
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 head of garlic appx. 8 cloves
- ½ cup pesto
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest around the zest of one lemon
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to packaging instructions, undercooking by 1 to 2 minutes to allow it to finish cooking in the pesto sauce. When they are almost done cooking, reserve ½ cup of pasta water in a cup to the side before draining.
- In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, but do not brown.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add reserved pasta water, pesto, and heavy cream. Whisk together and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk in lemon zest and parmesan.
- Add drained pasta and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes to finish the pasta off and let it soak up some of the delicious pesto sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg