Vegetarian

Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto is for Dinner.

Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto takes 10 minutes to cook.

Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto are:

2-1/2 C cherry tomatoes
1/2 C fresh basil leaves
1/4 C slivered almonds
1/3 C olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/4 C grated parmesan/romano cheese
1 lb. spagetti or linguine

Here is how you make Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto:

Boil Water for pasta. Measure all other ingredients.. place almonds in fry pan and roast on med. temp till golden brown. Put in food processor. Add tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and red pepper and process on high till fully chopped. Add olive oil slowly to mixture. When pasta is cooked, drain water reserving 1/2 cup to add to spaghetti if too dry. Blend tomato mixture into spaghetti and then add parmesan cheese. If it is too dry then you can add some of the reserved pasta water. If not, serve pasta in bowls with a nice italian or french bread. Note: The first time i made this recipe, I only had two cups of cherry tomatoes so I added 1/4 cup of jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil to the mixture. Boy was this dish delicious! Every bite we ate we said how good it was! Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ABBYBAILEY.

The nutritional information for Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 376.7

• Total Fat: 28.0 g
• Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
• Sodium: 472.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Spaghetti with tomato basil pesto is Vegetarian