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Whole wheat spaghetti with basil

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 300 g spaghetti, whole wheat
  • some olive oil
  • some butter
  • 1 small shallot(s), very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
  • 1 bunch basil, cut into strips
  • 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
  • ½ dl white wine
  • 1 dl chicken broth
  • 40 g pine nuts
  • 50 g Parmesan, finely grated
  • some salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter and olive oil gently, add the shallots and garlic, and cook gently (careful not to brown). Add the basil and parsley, and immediately deglaze with the white wine and stock. Simmer the sauce gently over very low heat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Gently brown the pine nuts in a non-stick pan. Drain the spaghetti well, toss with the sauce, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, then arrange on four warmed plates and sprinkle with chives.

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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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