Basil Pesto Pasta

Submitted by windinmyhair

"pasta with a basil pesto , mushrooms, onion and tomato"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halfed
• 1⁄2 medium onion, sliced
• 150 g mushrooms, sliced
• 150 g pasta
• handful basil leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 100 ml basil pesto

directions

1. cook the pasta and add some oil to it after cooked to stop it sticking together, keep about 100ml of cooking water.
2. Then add the oil to a deep frypan and add onions and stir fry on medium heat for a minute then add mushrooms and fry for around 2 or 3 minutes.
3. add the pasta to the pan with the water and heat through until water is absorbed into mixture.
4. add the tomatos ,fresh basil leaves and pesto and stir thru.
5. then turn off heat.
6. season to taste with salt and pepper.