Pesto y Calamares

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Clean the squids and cut them into thin rings.
  2. 2Sauté the garlic in a little oil with a sprig of basil.
  3. 3Sauté the squids over high heat until tender.
  4. 4Deglaze with a splash of wine.
  5. 5If necessary, add a little cooking water so that it does not dry.
  6. 6Remove the rejos.
  7. 7Crush the basil, pine nuts, cheese, garlic and oil until you get a creamy pesto.
  8. 8Cook the pasta and add it to the pan with the squid, adding a little cooking water to bind the sauce well.
  9. 9Incorporate the pesto and mix everything gently.
  10. 10Serve with pistachio powder and lemon zest to give it the final touch.

Ingredients

  • 320 g pasta
  • 200 g fresh squid
  • 50 g fresh basil
  • 80 g cheese
  • 30 g pine nuts
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • white wine
  • pistachio
  • lemon zest

Tips

  • Don't take more than 2 minutes to crush the pesto ingredients if you don't use a mortar, so you can keep its color and freshness.