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Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Lunch/Dinner in Minutes
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Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Lunch/Dinner in Minutes
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Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe: Quick & Delicious Lunch/Dinner in Minutes

Learn how to make a super quick and flavorful pesto pasta dish with fresh cherry tomatoes and salty feta cheese. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner that your husband will love!
#Quick & Easy Meals
#Pasta Recipes
#Lunch Ideas
#Dinner Ideas
#Vegetarian Friendly
Delicious Pesto Pasta Bowl
Delicious Pesto Pasta Bowl

Recipe Information

5m
Prep Time
8m
Cook Time
13m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Italian
English
Nutrition (per serving)
550
Calories
18g
Protein
65g
Carbs
30g
Fat
Fresh Pesto Pasta Close-up
Fresh Pesto Pasta Close-up

Ingredients

  • Pasta
    (Any short pasta like penne or fusilli)

    250 grams
  • Pesto
    (Store-bought or homemade)

    1 cup
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  • Cherry Tomatoes
    (Halved)

    1 cup
  • Feta Cheese
    (Crumbled)

    1 cup
  • Olive Oil
    (For drizzling)

    1 tablespoon
  • Salt
    (Adjust to your preference)

    to taste teaspoon
  • Black Pepper
    (Freshly ground is best)

    to taste teaspoon
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Servings: 2
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Serving Pesto Pasta
Serving Pesto Pasta

Instructions

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  • 1

    Boil a pot of salted water. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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    Step 1 visual
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    Boil a pot of salted water. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
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    Ensure water is well-salted for flavorful pasta.
  • 2

    While pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes and crumble the feta cheese into a bowl.
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    While pasta cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes and crumble the feta cheese into a bowl.
    3m

    Use fresh, ripe cherry tomatoes for best flavor.
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  • 3

    Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
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    Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
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    The reserved pasta water helps emulsify the sauce.
  • 4

    Return the drained pasta to the pot. Add pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, a drizzle of olive oil, and the reserved pasta water.
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    Return the drained pasta to the pot. Add pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, a drizzle of olive oil, and the reserved pasta water.
    1m

    Mix gently to avoid breaking the tomatoes.
  • 5

    Toss everything together until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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    Toss everything together until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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    Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
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