Quick Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta

Cook the pasta al dente in a large pot of salted water according to the package instructions.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the wild garlic pesto.

Prepare the wild garlic pesto:

Wash the wild garlic thoroughly and chop coarsely.

Peel and roughly chop the garlic cloves.

In a blender or with an immersion blender, puree the wild garlic, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.

If desired, season with a squeeze of lemon juice to freshen the pesto even more.

Toss the pasta and pesto:

Drain the cooked pasta, reserving some of the cooking water.

Return the pasta to the pan and stir in the pesto. If the pesto is too thick, add a little of the reserved cooking water to thin it and make the pasta nice and creamy.

To serve:

Divide the wild garlic pesto pasta among plates and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Tip: You can also garnish the pasta with toasted pine nuts or walnuts for extra crunch and flavor! 😋