The lemon pesto pasta is a delicious first course that’s easy and quick to make, perfect for the entire summer and more. It’s a really tasty recipe, a variant of the classic pesto. On my blog, you will find delicious recipes like Sicilian pesto pasta, and pasta with zucchini pesto, but also not to be underestimated is the pasta with pistachio pesto. Lemon pesto is prepared with a blender and enriched with pine nuts, fresh basil, garlic, and parmesan, and you can also use it to flavor roasts and grills. In short, it’s really delicious. Save the recipe!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 494.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 53.88 (g) of which sugars 3.24 (g)
- Proteins 12.15 (g)
- Fat 27.49 (g) of which saturated 3.59 (g)of which unsaturated 22.09 (g)
- Fibers 2.62 (g)
- Sodium 307.16 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 90 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 lemons (untreated)
- 5 leaves basil
- 1 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- 1.75 oz pine nuts
- to taste coarse salt
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 10 oz linguine
Tools
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 Peeler
How to Make Lemon Pesto Pasta
Begin by cooking the linguine in salted boiling water. Meanwhile, wash the lemons well.
Then peel the skin off with a peeler, then place it in a food processor and add the rest of the ingredients: lemon juice, pine nuts, basil, garlic, and parmesan.
Turn on the food processor and blend until a smooth cream is obtained.
At this point, drain the pasta while it is still al dente and dress with the prepared pesto, mixing it in a pan. Serve very hot, enjoy your meal.
Storage of Lemon Pesto Pasta
If you have any leftovers, but I doubt it, you can always store it in the refrigerator, well covered until the next day.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I remove the garlic from the lemon pesto pasta?
Of course, you can personalize it by omitting the garlic. Other variations could be replacing the pistachios with almonds and substituting the basil with fresh parsley.
Can lemon pesto be stored in the refrigerator?
It can be stored in the refrigerator inside an airtight jar for up to a week.
Is there a vegan version of lemon pesto?
You can replace parmesan with nutritional yeast or with a vegan cheese.
