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Spaghetti Al Pesto

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Spaghetti Al Pesto

The perfect spaghetti al pesto recipe with a picture and simple step-by-step instructions.

For pesto

  • 1 Bunch / pot Basil
  • 0,5 Bunch / pot Parsely
  • 4 piece Peeled garlic clove
  • 50 g Roasted pine nuts
  • 80 g Freshly grated Parmesan
  • 4 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Boiling salt water from pasta water

For spaghetti

  • 500 g Durum wheat spaghettini
  • Salt
  • 5 liter Boiling water
  1. Roast the pine nuts in a pan without fat. Remove the basil and parsley, wash and drain well, peel garlic cloves and grate the Parmesan
  2. Chop the roasted pine nuts (e.g. hand blender with chopper),
  3. Put the basil, parsley and cloves of garlic in tall, narrow containers and chop with a hand blender. Then add the Parmesan cheese, olive oil and the crushed pine nuts and season with salt. Add 2 tablespoons of the spaghetti water to the pesto.
  4. Cook the spaghetti (al dente).
  5. Place half of the pesto in a bowl. Add the spaghetti and pour the rest of the pesto over it and fold in well. If you want, you can garnish with basil leaves.
Dinner
European
spaghetti al pesto

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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