Pasta with Pesto

Ingredients

• 400 g penne
• Salz
• 50 g Pine nuts
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Handfuls Basil
• 150 ml olive oil
• 50 g Parmesan
• pepper (ground)
• 1 splash Lemon juice
• basil for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the penne in boiling salted water until al dente.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden yellow. Remove and set aside. Wash the basil, shake off excess water, and pick the leaves. Peel and finely chop the garlic. In a blender combine the garlic, toasted pine nuts, basil, and olive oil to make a smooth pesto. Fold in the Parmesan and season with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.

3. 3.

   Drain the pasta, let it dry slightly, mix with the pesto, serve in bowls, and garnish with basil leaves.