Pesto Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium cloves garlic; Kosher salt; 2 ounces toasted; almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note; 35 large basil leaves (about 4 sprigs, weighing 25g total); 2 to 4 mint leaves (optional); 3 1/2 ounces (100g) grated cheese, preferably a milder aged pecorino or a 50/50 mix of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving; 1 pound (450g) plum tomatoes,; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed; 1 pound (450g) linguine

Servings: persons

3 medium cloves garlic
Kosher salt
2 ounces toasted
almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note
35 large basil leaves (about 4 sprigs, weighing 25g total)
2 to 4 mint leaves (optional)
3 1/2 ounces (100g) grated cheese, preferably a milder aged pecorino or a 50/50 mix of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
1 pound (450g) plum tomatoes,
1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 pound (450g) linguine

1
Crush the garlic in the mortar with a pinch of salt to form a paste. Add almonds and beat and crush into a rough paste. Work in basil leaves and mint (if using), pounding and crushing into tiny bits. Smash in cheese, followed by tomatoes and olive oil. The final sauce should be a rough paste. Season with salt.
2
Pulse garlic with almonds until roughly chopped. Add basil, mint (if using), cheese, tomatoes, and olive oil and process to a rough paste. Season with salt.
3
Transfer two-thirds of the sauce to a large heatproof serving bowl.
4
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine until al dente. Transfer pasta to serving bowl, reserving some of the pasta-cooking water. Toss well, adding more olive oil and pasta-cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time each, until a creamy sauce forms that's not dry but also not soupy. Season with salt, if needed. If the sauce gets too dry at any point, simply add more pasta-cooking water to loosen it.
5
Serve, spooning remaining sauce on top of each portion and adding more cheese as desired.

535

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 medium cloves garlic, Kosher salt, 2 ounces toasted, almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note, and more.

Yes, Pesto falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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