I make a fast (or faux) pesto while pasta is cooking.
- Press garlic in a mug, add basil, fresh ground pepper and salt. Crush on pine nuts if I have any.
- Cover with olive oil and give it a little stir.
- Grate parmesan cheese and mix it in.
- Some more parmesan cheese.
- And don’t forget the parmesan cheese.
Drain pasta, mix in pesto, enjoy. Can also be fancied up with your mentioned fancies or some olives or marinated peppers or artichokes.