PESTO SAUCE

Pesto Sauce is one of the most versatile of the Classic Italian Pasta Sauces. It is an uncooked sauce, very quick and easy to make.

Serves: 6

Time:10 minutes

Ingredients.

2 cups fresh basil leaves (about 4 bunch, stemmed).

Pinch of salt.

3 tablespoons pine nuts.

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

2 cloves garlic.

1/2 cups olive oil.

Combine the basil leaves and salt in a food processor until finely chopped like purée.

Toast the pine nuts in a hot dry skillet, stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until they are golden brown.

Add the Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil to the food processor, gradually to get a smooth sauce.

Add more oil if the pesto is too dry.

LINGUINE PESTO

Traditionally, linguini is used with pesto, but you can serve tagliatelle, fettucine or any pasta of your choice. If you want to prepare Linguine Pesto, cook 500g-1Lb Linguine Pasta in a large pan of rapidly boiling salt water until “al dente”. Drain and return to the pan and keep warm. Prepare the pesto according the recipe above. Toss the Pesto Sauce with the pasta until this is well coated. Serve and Buon Apettito!!