Penne with calamari and pesto sauce.

Directions

1. Boil the penne for up to 3 minutes less than indicated on the package. (eg. if it’s 11 minutes, then you cook for 8) Drain but keep half a glass of the cooking water.
2. Wiz together four tablespoons of olive oil, 15 basil leave and the sea salt.
3. In a frying pan heat the rest of the olive oil and add the calamari stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes then add half a glass the water from the pasta and after another few minute add the pasta and swirl around. After a further few minutes take off the heat stir in the pesto sauce.
4. Place in a serving bowl and drizzle the basil oil and sprinkle the pine nuts. Decorate with the rest of the basil leave.