{"id":4077,"date":"2013-07-25T14:25:37","date_gmt":"2013-07-25T18:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/?p=4077"},"modified":"2021-01-12T16:05:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T00:05:00","slug":"pesto-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/25\/pesto-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesto Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, lovely pesto! But don\u2019t you need olive oil and cheese to make pesto? No way! These ingredients are traditional, but they can simply be omitted, resulting in sauce that is lighter and fresher tasting, but still has plenty of that famous basil and garlic punch!<\/p>\n

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Drain and rinse with cool water, return the pasta to the pot, and set aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">To make the pesto, place all of the sauce ingredients (water, nuts, lemon juice, garlic, and basil) into a food processor, and process for 1 to 2 minutes, adding a little water, as needed. (You can also use a blender, which blends more quickly and results in a smoother sauce).<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Stir the pesto sauce into the pot of cooked pasta. 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