Spaghetti with lemon pesto

6 servings

15 minutes

The recipe uses as many lemons as possible for the pesto, but you can vary the amount to your taste - one lemon will be enough for some people. You can also grate the zest into the pesto.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 593.7
• Proteins: 12.8g
• Fats: 30.7g
• Carbohydrates: 65.2g

Ingredients

• Spaghetti: 500 g
• Lemon: 4 pc
• Garlic: 4 clove
• Pecorino cheese: 50 g
• Pine nuts: 20 g
• Basil: 100 g
• Olive oil: 150 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2. Boil spaghetti in a large amount of salted water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 500 g

3. Cut the lemons.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 4 pieces

4. Sort the basil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 100 g

5. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pecorino cheese: 50 g

6. Place basil and garlic in the blender.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 100 g
   • Garlic: 4 cloves

7. Squeeze lemon juice in a blender.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 4 pieces

8. Add pecorino cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pecorino cheese: 50 g

9. Add nuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pine nuts: 20 g

10. Pour olive oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Olive oil: 150 ml

11. Whisk the ingredients until smooth. Season the pesto with salt and pepper.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

12. Mix the cooked spaghetti with the sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Spaghetti: 500 g

13. Serve immediately.