Pesto with Linguini

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino
  • 0.5 cup dried pine nuts toasted
  • 4 entire garlic chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound linguini pasta

Step by Step method

    Step 1.

    Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and grind until a paste is formed. Add the olive oil slowly and mix with the mashed basil mixture until well combined.

    Step 2.

    Prepare pasta in boiling water and drain. Using a hot skillet, place pasta in skillet and add the pesto to the warm pasta. Stir the pesto into the pasta and serve.

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