Ingredients
For the basil paste
handful fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the linguine
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
½ lemon, juice only
small handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
200g/7oz fresh linguine, cooked according to packet instructions and drained
Method
1. For the basil paste, place the basil and olive oil into a small food processor, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and blend until smooth.
2. For the linguine, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the chilli and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the lemon juice, chopped basil leaves and cooked linguine and stir well to coat the pasta.
4. To serve, place the linguine into a serving dish and top with a dollop of basil paste.
