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Linguine with Pesto

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quantity

2 people

time

20 minutes

difficulty

Difficulty Easy

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Ingredients

½ cup of first-harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

200 g linguine

2 cups of basil leaves

3 cups of grated Parmesan

1 clove of garlic

½ lemon (zest and juice)

1 large mozzarella

Chopped almonds, to taste

Salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Mode

  1. Start by cooking the linguine in water with a drizzle of olive oil and salt. 
  2. In a food processor, add the basil, olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon. Pulse until you have a paste—this will be your pesto sauce. 
  3. When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pesto, tossing thoroughly. 
  4. Serve the Linguine with Pesto topped with mozzarella, chopped almonds, and a drizzle of olive oil. 
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