Recipe: Pesto Pasta

Type: Mains
Servings: 1
Category: Halal

Ingredients
150g pasta
1/2 cup of basil
2 tablespoon pine nuts
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
salt
pepper

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente according to package instructions. Mine is usually 6-7 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree.

4. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.

5. After pasta is cooked, drain and transfer into bowl.

6. Add the pesto paste and toss.

 Homegrown basil from my garden. Thanks mum for the plant.