Spaghetti al pesto Genovese recipe is a quick, alternative, classic Italian recipe to impress in a short time
Spaghetti al pesto Genovese recipe ingredients for 4 servings:
500 gr. Macaroni
- Half cup olive oil
150 g basil leaves or rubbed dry basil
3 cloves garlic
150 g Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
2 tablespoons Pine
Preparation:
The sauce has two variants:
* 1: Finely chop the garlic and fresh basil leaves in a bowl (or add the chopped dried basil). Add oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
* 2: Finely chop the garlic and fresh basil leaves in a bowl. Add the pine nuts, olive oil, salt, pepper and grated parmesan. The shake well in a blender until you have a creamy texture.
For the spaghetti:
Boil pasta al dente in plenty of salted water (without the kavourdismoume with butter) and add the sauce. Serve with grated parmesan.
* The first version has a fresh, vibrant texture, flavored with garlic and basil flavor to tie in a Mediterranean complexion with oil. The second is quite similar to standard pesto sauces.
* The pine nuts are optional, but adds a creamy texture.
* The recipe is accompanied perfectly with a salad with arugula and parmesan! |
