Pasta with Pesto

 

Pesto sauce (alla Genovese) goes well with spaghetti or linguini. If you have a liquidiser and a good supply of fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic and parmesan, you can make it yourself but it will never taste as good as something from a jar. 

Cost per student: £2 (€2.25)

 

Preparation and Cooking time: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients (serves 2)

300g Spaghetti or Linguini

100g jar of green pesto sauce

50g Parmesan cheese

 

Equipment

Large saucepan

Sieve

 

1. Add a pinch of salt to a large pan of boiling water.

 

2. Add the spaghetti (125g per person).

 

3. After 8-10 minutes (see pack), drain over sink, saving a few tablespoons of the pasta water.

 

4. Return pasta to hot pan on a very low heat and add two tablespoons of pesto sauce (one tablespoon per person) and mix well.

 

5. Serve with grated cheese (parmesan) and a glass of Italian red wine.