Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi (copycat recipe)
Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi is the perfect copycat version made right in your own kitchen! This 30-minute dish is made with tender corkscrew pasta, a creamy white wine sauce, spinach, tomatoes, and refreshing basil pesto topped with shaved Asiago! An easy, flavorful pasta that will save you money by making the real deal at home. Weeknight dinners have never been so good!
In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta to al dente, drain, rise with cold water, then toss with olive oil & set aside.
1 pound cavatappi noodles
To make the pesto
In a food processor, add the fresh basil, 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, 2 Tablespoons of Asiago cheese and blend until smooth. Taste, then season with salt & pepper & blend, as needed. Set aside.