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Pesto with Linguini




Source of Recipe


Recipe courtesy Lucciano Parolari, Villa D'Este, Italy


List of Ingredients




2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
1/2 cup grated Pecorino
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound linguini pasta

Recipe



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.
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.