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Recipes › Lemon Basil Pesto Pasta

Lemon Basil Pesto Pasta

An elegant and delicious pasta dish!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 12 ingredients

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Lemon Basil Pesto Pasta

Lemon Basil Pesto Pasta

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 pound
1-½ cup
1 cup
1 bunch
2 Tablespoons
1 clove
1 teaspoon
2 whole
1 whole
½ cups
½ teaspoons
¼ teaspoons

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By tastykitchen. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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