Pasta with pesto and pine nuts
How to make Pasta with pesto and pine nuts recipe - Use small pasta shells (conchiglie) instead of spaghetti. pâtes au pesto et pignons de pin recette
Special equipment • food processor
Serves 4
Ingredients:
handful of fresh basil, leaves only
2 garlic cloves, chopped
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp pine nuts, plus 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
¼ cup olive oil
12oz (350g) dried spaghetti
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1 Combine the basil, garlic, Parmesan, and the 2 tbsp untoasted pine nuts in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Scrape the mixture from the sides of the bowl, cover, and, with the machine running, pour in the olive oil until a coarse paste forms. Season to taste.
2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta as the package directs. Drain, reserving a small amount of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the reserved cooking water. Add the pesto, toss again, then top with the toasted pine nuts, and serve.
Cook’s Notes:
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