Virat & Anushka's Romantic Pesto Pasta

A delightful and aromatic pesto pasta inspired by the love story of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, perfect for a cozy dinner for one. This dish combines fresh basil, garlic, and pine nuts to create a vibrant sauce that beautifully coats al dente pasta.

easy 20 min 550 cal
Steps

1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. 2. While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto by blending the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil in a food processor until smooth. 3. Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Drain the pasta and reserve a little pasta water. Toss the spaghetti with the pesto, adding reserved water if needed to loosen the sauce. 5. Serve hot, garnished with halved cherry tomatoes and extra Parmesan if desired.

Ingredients

100g spaghetti 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp pine nuts 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Cherry tomatoes, halved (for garnish)

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