Whole-wheat spaghetti with roasted garlic pesto

Instructions

• 1
  First, preheat the oven to 210–220 °C.
• 2
  Prepare a sheet of aluminum foil measuring 30 cm × 30 cm. Place the garlic cloves in the center of the foil sheet and pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Wrap the garlic into a packet and seal it tightly. Place the wrapped garlic into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes at 210–220 °C.
• 3
  Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring salted water to a boil over high heat and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain the spaghetti after cooking.
• 4
  Once the garlic is roasted, remove it from the foil and transfer it to a bowl. Add olive oil, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper, and mix everything with a fork (lightly mash the garlic cloves).
• 5
  Once the pesto is ready, stir it into the spaghetti and, if necessary, warm it in a pan over medium heat. Sprinkle individual portions with grated Parmesan and then serve.
• 6
  You can also drizzle individual portions with olive oil and garnish with fresh basil leaves.