SIMPLE BASIL PESTO WITH PINE NUTS & PARMESAN, GOURGEOUS

SIMPLICITY FULL OF FLAVOUR

INGREDIENTS

2 portions of linguine or spaghetti

1 large bunch fresh basil

1 large handful pine nuts

200-300ml ooil

100g fine grated parmesan

Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper

Put the pasta water on to boil, when ready salt the water and add the pasta to cook according to the instructions, usually 12 minutes.  Meanwhile heat a non stick pan and dry roast the pine nuts, colour up just a little.  Place the pine nuts, basil in a blender, blend to a fine consistency, now start to add the ooil and pulse until you have a thick consistency, mix in the parmesan cheese and loosen the pesto with more ooil if it needs it, taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain and toss in a dash of ooil, pour over the pesto sauce and serve with a extra dusting of parmesan and fresh basil leaves.