A bowl of fusilli pasta coated in green pesto next to a glass of wine and blue linen napkin

Easy pesto pasta

Name: Easy pesto pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 150g wholemeal pasta shapes; large bunch of basil, roughly chopped; 15g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated; 15g pine nuts, brazil nuts or walnuts, plus extra to serve; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 50ml olive oil

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time25 mins
Easy
Serves 2

Ingredients

150g wholemeal pasta shapes

PESTO

large bunch of basil, roughly chopped
15g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated
15g pine nuts, brazil nuts or walnuts, plus extra to serve
1 small garlic clove, crushed
50ml olive oil

Method

STEP 1
To make the pesto, put the basil, parmesan, nuts and garlic in a small food processer and whizz to make a chunky paste. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a drizzle until the pesto just comes together as a sauce. Add 1-2 tbsp of water to loosen the pesto if you need to. Season well.
STEP 2
Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and keep a small cupful of the cooking water. Tip the pasta back into the pan and add the pesto along with a small splash of the reserved water. Toss well to coat in the sauce. Divide between two pasta bowls and top with more basil and a few parmesan shavings to serve, if you like.