Pesto Pasta Recipe: Italian Summer on a Plate! - BelleRecipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed (approx. 60g / 2 oz)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (approx. 35g / 1.2 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (approx. 50g / 1.8 oz)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml / 2 fl oz)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound (450g) dried pasta (such as spaghetti, linguine, or penne)
• Salt for pasta water