Linguine with Pesto / Linguine al Pesto
A simple Italian pasta dish tossed in pesto made with basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Linguine (uncooked)
1 lb
garlic
3 large cloves
olive oil
1/3 cup
fresh basil leaves (loosely packed, whole leaves)
1 1/2 cups
Parmesan cheese (grated)
2/3 cup
salt
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Cook the linguine
Cook the linguine according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, carefully use a measuring cup to reserve 1/3 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain the linguine.
2
Make the pesto
While the pasta cooks, roughly chop the garlic. In a food processor or blender, combine the olive oil, garlic, and basil. Blend until a moist, well-combined paste forms. Transfer the paste to a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan, salt, pepper, and reserved pasta water. This is the pesto.
3
Combine and serve
In a large serving bowl, combine the pesto with the linguine, toss well, and serve.
