Recipe courtesy of Luciano Parolari
Pesto with Linguini
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
1/2 cup grated Pecorino
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound linguini pasta
Directions
- Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and grind until a paste is formed. Add the olive oil slowly and mix with the mashed basil mixture until well combined.
- Prepare pasta in boiling water and drain. Using a hot skillet, place pasta in skillet and add the pesto to the warm pasta. Stir the pesto into the pasta and serve.
