Linguine with pesto: the traditional recipe

Linguine with pesto: the traditional recipe
  • Preparation time 15 Min.
  • Cooking time 10 Min.
  • Difficulty Media
  • Portions 4
  • Calories per Serving 630
  • Type of plate First

Linguine with pesto is a great classic of Ligurian cuisine, loved for its simplicity and unmistakable taste. The long, porous pasta is perfectly enveloped with Genovese-style pesto, prepared with fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.

A dish that is quick to make but rich in flavor, perfect for a lunch in the Mediterranean tradition. Find out how to make homemade linguine with pesto, with all the tips for bringing out the scent of basil and achieving a creamy, irresistible texture.

Ingredients

  • 320gr of Linguine
  • 300gr Fresh Basil
  • 30gr pine nuts
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 60gr of grated Parmesan cheese
  • q.b. Salt
  • q.b. Extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

1. Place the basil leaves in the mortar and begin processing them with the pestle.

2. Add in this order: a small pinch of garlic, Parmesan cheese and salt.

3. Once creamy, add the extra virgin olive oil and mix.

4. Cook the linguine in plenty of salted water, drain and toss with the pesto

5. Stew out of the pan and garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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