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

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.