The Perfect Pesto Pasta

Name: The Perfect Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 75g pine nuts; 1 clove garlic; 2 handfuls basil; 1 x cup grated pecorino; 200ml olive oil (ish); pinch salt; 150g linguine

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:12min

Simple, delicious. Hit's the spot every time.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:18:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1555 kcal (78%)

Total Fat135.2 g (193%)

Carbs64 g (25%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium775.8 mg (39%)

Fiber6.6 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

75gpine nuts

1clove garlic

2 handfulsbasil

1 cuppecorino

grated

200mlolive oil

ish

salt

150glinguine

Instructions

Step 1

If using a pestle and mortar, begin with adding the pine nuts and garlic clove. Crush and grind until smooth. Then had the basil and do the same. Pour half the olive and mix into a paste. Then add the pecorino, mix and keep pouring in olive until you have a thick sauce.

Step 2

If you're using a food processor, add all of the ingredients apart from the olive. Blend whilst slowing add the olive oil until you have the right consistency.

Step 3

Put a pan of water onto boil and salt heavily. Once boiling, add the linguine and cook to al dente following the package instructions (roughly 8 minutes.

Step 4

Get a pan on a low heat, add a know of butter and tbsp of olive oil, once melted add the pesto and stir. Then add the pasta straight from the water along with a half cup of the pasta water.

Step 5

Stir until well combined and you have a thick, creamy sauce.

Step 6

Serve and enjoy!