Recipe for cooking pasta with pesto sauce
Recipes from Italy :: Italian Spaghetti, Linguine, and other Pasta
2/3 c. packed coarsely chopped basil leaves
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 c. olive oil or canola (or other vegetable) oil
2 Tbsp. pine nuts or walnuts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic
10 oz. uncooked spaghetti or noodles
2 Tbsp. butter or butter-replacement
Place all ingredients except spaghetti and butter in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed until mixture is of uniform consistency. Cook spaghetti as directed; drain. Toss spaghetti with basil mixture and the butter. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Yields 6 servings.
