Comfort Food: Pesto Pasta
21-Mar-2006
In the summer, when my basil starts going wild, I pick it and make up batches of pesto and then freeze them. In the winter, when I’m looking for a little summer memory, I make up a batch of pasta, mix in the pesto and sprinkle with some freshly grated parmesan. In this case, while the pasta was cooking I sauteed onions, shallots and zucchini and added them to the pasta once the pesto was evenly mixed in.
Healthy. Simple. Comfort. Tasty!
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Culinary Fool 
This looks so yummy! The pics on your space is making me HUNGRY! It\’s only 7:45 AM here though.
I love basil. Last year I planted Italian and Thai Basil in my garden (happens to be near my patio/pool deck area). They grew like mad and pretty much overtook the garden. Unfortunately, in addition to warding off mosquitos, they attract bees like crazy. It got to where I couldn\’t even harvest them b/c of my fear of bees. When fall came and the weather grew cool. I went out there and pull all the basil out by root. This year – potted version only and at the far edge of the yard – away from the "social" spot!
AL
Hi Al!
Thanks for stopping by. I wish I could get my basil to go wild but I normally do keep it in pots so that I can get it going sooner in the year. Since it often stays cool here well into May, I can bring the pots in at night if I need to. I don\’t think I\’ve ever had trouble with bees though – not on basil anyway. But I always pinch back any flowers as they start coming out and that might make the difference. So I\’m jealous – bees and all! :-)
~ B
Where do I find this recipe, I am from South Philly originallyand love my pasta Help me out here!!! I like to try cook and would love to try this sometime.. Also do you have anything for Swordfish, Or shark steaks…
Hi HellRaiser!
This recipe is really easy and you actually don\’t need a recipe if you buy prepared pesto. I make mine from scratch but it\’s available in nearly every grocery store today. While your pasta is boiling, saute your veggies in a little olive oil just until tender – maybe 6 or 7 minutes depending on what you are sauteing. Then drain the pasta and mix in the veggies and a little pesto – start with a little and add more if needed. You don\’t want it to pesto-y. It should just barely coat the pasta and veggies.
~ B