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Method
Make it happen
- 01
Toast pine nuts gently in a dry frying pan for 2 minutes until lightly coloured, then cool.
- 02
Blend basil, toasted nuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin oil into a coarse homemade pesto.
- 03
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente and save 150 ml of its cooking water.
- 04
Off the heat, toss spaghetti with pesto and enough warm pasta water to coat without frying the basil.