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Basil Pesto Pasta

Basil Pesto Pasta

Time

20 minutes

Serves

2

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Heat

Mild

Dietary:

Making this recipe

Ingredients

250g Spaghetti
Bunch of fresh basil
40g pine nuts
40g parmesan cheese
1 tbs Garlic pieces
100ml olive oil
½ lemon
Salt & Pepper
3 tomatoes/ 50g baby tomatoes, sliced
(extra cheese for topping)

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Method

Fresh and easy to make, basil pesto pasta from scratch!

Step 1

Heat water in the pan and bring to a boil, add your spaghetti for around 10-12 minutes

Step 2

Add the basil, garlic pieces, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil to a food processor and mix until combined

Step 3

Add a squeeze of lemon and salt and pepper and mix again

Step 4

Once spaghetti is cooked drain, and add back into a pan with a small amount of the water it was cooked in.

Step 5

Pour pesto mixture into spaghetti and mix until fully covered

Step 6

Serve in a bowl and top with chopped tomatoes extra parmesan and a slice of lemon

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