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Pesto Linguine
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Serves: 2
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Difficulty: Easy
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Prep Time:
5 mins -
Cook Time: 15 mins
Looking to make your own pesto? Give this pesto linguine recipe a try to freshen up your pasta dish. You'll never reach for a jar of pesto again.
What you'll need
Pesto:
2 bunches of fresh basil (aprox 60g)
2 handfuls of pine nuts (aprox 50g)
2 good handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese (aprox 50g)
2 garlic cloves
Olive oil
Pasta:
160g linguine
Method
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Add pasta to boiling salted water and cook for the time indicated on pack
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Place the basil, pine nuts, parmesan and garlic in a food processor
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Add a pinch of salt and drizzle in some of the olive oil – just enough to bind the sauce and get an oozy consistency
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Add the pesto to the cooked pasta and help with some of the pasta cooking water if needed
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Serve with grated Parmesan
