Classical Pesto With Fettuccine Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced
 Walnuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Extra virgin olive oil1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parmesan cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Pecorino romano cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Salt3/4 Teaspoon
 Fettuccine1 pound
 Butter2 Tablespoon

Directions

1. Place basil, garlic, and walnuts in a food processor and process 15 seconds. With machine on, pour oil through feed tube in a steady stream until almost 1 cup of oil has been used. With machine still running, add Parmesan and pecorino cheese, and then the remaining oil. Taste and season pesto sauce with salt, if needed.
2. Cook fettuccine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm, 2 to 4 minutes; drain. Pour pasta into a warmed large bowl and toss with butter, then with 1 cup of the pesto sauce. Pass remaining pesto on the side. Freeze any remaining sauce for future use.
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