One of the easiest pasta dishes to make, this is the choice if you’re craving a pasta dish. Make a delicious dinner quick tonight with this recipe!
Ingredients:
- 6 cups basil leaves, washed and dried
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pkg linguine
Directions:
- In a blender, add the basil, parmesan, garlic, pepper and salt.
- Pulse for a few times. Then add the olive oil and puree.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and transfer into a bowl.
- Add the basil pesto and mix until combined.
- You can add cooked shrimp or chicken if you prefer. Enjoy!
Note:
If you prefer adding shrimp or chicken, you can saute it in olive oil and garlic and season it with salt and pepper. Once cooked, mix the cooked shrimp or chicken with the pesto (don’t cook the pesto). Then add this to the pasta and mix to combine.
Wash and drain the basil. 
If you are making a big batch use a blender. For small batches, use magic bullet or any smaller blender. 
