Pasta with Basil Pesto

Ingredients

• 400 g penne pasta
• Salt
• 1 bunch basil leaves
• 3 tbsp pine nuts (fat‑free roasted)
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 tsp sea salt (to taste)
• 30 g Parmesan
• 20 g young pecorino
• 70 ml best olive oil
• pepper (ground)
• basil for serving

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the pasta according to package instructions in plenty of salted water.

2. 2.

   Blend basil, pine nuts, garlic and half the oil with a hand blender; gradually add salt, cheese and remaining oil as needed, seasoning with pepper.

3. 3.

   Drain the pasta and serve on plates topped with fresh basil.