Linguine with Basil Pesto

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 400g of Linguine
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 100g almonds
• A handful of fresh basil
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method:

Using a pestle and mortar (or food mixer) pound the basil and the garlic until you have a paste. Add the tomatoes chopped into small cubes along with the almonds, a splash of olive oil and salt and pepper. Keep pounding (or mixing) until you have a thick creamy mix (lumps are no bad thing!).

Once the pasta is ready either mix with the pesto straight away and serve, or let it cool, adding a drop of olive oil, add the pesto and leave in the fridge for half an hour. Serve with a crisp white wine.

Recipe Idea From: thinksicily.com