Perilla Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 oz long fusilli pasta or your choice of pasta
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup perilla pesto (see note)
- 1 tsp salt
- burrata for garnish
- fresh perilla leaves thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot with boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of salt. Once dissolved, add the pasta of your choice and cook according to the package instructions.
- Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water then strain the pasta.
- Transfer the drained pasta into a mixing bowl and add 1/4 cup of pasta water to start. You can add more later if needed. Add 1/4 cup perilla pesto and mix well. If the pasta is too dry, add a bit more pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving plate. Garnish with burrata and fresh perilla leaves.
Notes
- Check out my Perilla Pesto recipe!