Bow Tie Pasta with Pesto

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Classic pesto is a smooth sauce with potent basil flavor and a mild hit of garlic and cheese.

SERVES 4

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Pasta with pesto makes for a satisfying, summery meal. But getting pesto right isn’t always so easy; the sauce can be anywhere from too thin and watery to too thick and overpoweringly garlicky. Our goal was to heighten the basil and subdue ...

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