# Pesto y Calamares

This dish combines the creaminess of pesto with the soft texture and sea flavor of squid.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdrc648E/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/10325343-db5a-4142-8e3a-97e85d191ddf
- Extracted: 2025-05-19

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