Linguine pasta with Genovese pesto sauce

Place a large pot with water on high heat and bring to the boil. Add the linguine pasta, green beans and a pinch of salt to the boiling water and cook until ‘al dente’ – refer to the cooking time specified in pasta packet instructions.

Meanwhile to make the Genovese pesto sauce, use a large mortar and pestle or blender to crush the basil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano, scraping down the sides occasionally, until combined. Use the mortar and pestle (or blender with motor running) to gradually add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream while continuously crushing the pesto. Continue to scrape down the sides occasionally and process until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Drain the linguine pasta and green beans, then return the linguini to the large pot. Add the Genovese pesto sauce to the pot with linguini and toss well to combine and soak up lovely pesto flavour.

Divide the Linguine pasta with Genovese pesto among 4 serving bowls. Serve immediately – buon appetito.