(meal for 2)

 

Ingredients:

 

250 g spaghetti, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, 4 cups of fresh basil leaves, 4 tablespoons of pine kernels, pinch of salt, 1/4 cup of organic freshly pressed flax seed oil, 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 2 cups of peas (frozen if necessary).

 

Preparation:

 

- Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
– Meanwhile prepare the pesto: put the garlic, basil leaves, pine kernels, salt, flax seed oil and olive oil in a food processor and mix into a thick paste.
– Prepare the peas according to the instructions on the packaging.
- Keep 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining the spaghetti. Mix the pasta water with 1/4 cup of pesto and mix thoroughly.
– Put the pasta in a large bowl. Add the peas and pour over the pesto. Mix well and serve immediately.
- TIP: Pour a thin layer of olive oil over the pesto mixture and it will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.