Basil and Pine Nut Pesto Pasta

A bright, garlicky pesto tossed through hot pasta — ten minutes from counter to bowl.

A simple weeknight staple: fresh basil, good olive oil and toasted pine nuts, blitzed into a pesto that coats pasta in minutes.

Ingredients#

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method#

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. Blitz basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan with olive oil until smooth.
  3. Toss pesto through hot, drained pasta with a splash of pasta water.
  4. Season and serve immediately.

Mohsen Khorrami

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