Spicy Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Name: Spicy Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. your favorite pasta; 8 oz. fresh ciliegine mozzarella balls (in water); 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; kosher salt & black pepper; 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (drained from oil); 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 red chili (deseeded); 1/2 cup roasted salted macadamia nuts; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic (smashed); 1/2 cup olive oil; juice from 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:12min

Spicy, sweet and slightly tart -- this sundried tomato pesto is ready in 5 minutes in the food processor while your pasta boils. Creamy mozzarella rounds out this recipe.

Updated at: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:07:56 GMT