Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and lemon pesto

Sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and lemon pesto is a simple, quick and delicious sauce for pasta. It can be prepared in a few minutes and is so full of flavor. Through the use of sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil you can prepare it all year. The addition of walnuts combines two types of pesto that are a perfect match together and the lemon zest gives it a touch of freshness.

Spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and lemon pesto

Traditional Italian recipe. Sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and lemon pesto for pasta.

Course first course

Cuisine traditional Italian, vegetarian

Keyword basil, easy pasta dish, easy vegetarian, parmesan, pasta idea, sun-dried tomatoes

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings person(s)

Calories 333kcal

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves
8 or more walnuts
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
lemon zest to taste
100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil
extra virgin olive oil I used 3 tbsp
salt and pepper to taste
300 g speghetti pasta
capers optional

Instructions

Instructions: Spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and lemon pesto

Cook the spaghetti al dente following the instructions on the box.
Put the basil, garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, walnuts, drained sun-dried tomatoes and some lemon zest in a blender.
Blend all the ingredients and gradually add the olive oil to get the desired consistency. Taste, regulate with salt and pepper and blend again.
Pour the pesto over the cooked pasta and cook a minute in the pan. Add some capers and serve.