A quick and easy recipe for delicious pasta tossed with homemade basil pesto. Perfect for a simple yet flavorful meal.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
10min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 100 g basil leaves
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100 ml olive oil
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 400 g pasta
- 30 g pine nuts
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the pesto. In a food processor, combine basil leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic cloves. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
Step 3
With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 4
Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta cooking water.
Step 5
In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the pesto sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta cooking water until the desired consistency is reached.
Step 6
Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves if desired.