Basil Linguine

• linguine (fresh or dried)1⁄4 lb
• olive oil↗2 teaspoons
• fresh basil, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan filled with 3 to 4 quarts of water to a boil. When watercomesto a boil, add pasta and cook 3 minutes for fresh or 9 minutes for dried. Drain, leaving about 2 Tbl pasta water with the pasta. Add olive oil to pasta and toss well. Add basil and salt and pepper to taste.