Spaghetti with pine nut pesto
Spaghetti drenched in a beautiful, simple pine nut and Parmesan cheese pesto. Perfect for any weekday lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
1 package spaghetti (choose a good quality pasta)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Preparation
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Meanwhile, for pesto, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano in food processor on low speed until well combined. With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until creamy sauce forms.
Drain pasta, reserving cup of pasta water. Toss pesto into pasta adding some pasta water to thin pesto if required. Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Serves 4.
