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Recipe courtesy of Luciano Parolari

Show: Follow That Food

Episode: Follow That Pesto

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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.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Lucciano Parolari, Villa D'Este, Italy

My Private Notes

Name: Pesto with Linguini
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
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