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