Pasta Pesto Italian Recipe

Pasta Pesto Italian Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon light-colored miso
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 6 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
• 9 ounce dry durum wheat pasta
• 1 sweet red pepper, cut
• into slivers

Method

1. Saute garlic in olive oil
2. Place in blender or food processor container with basil, 1/4 cup water, miso, lemon juice and 3 Tblsp pine nuts
3. Process until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup water if thinner consistency is desired
4. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions
5. Drain
6. Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with 3 Tblsp pine nuts and garnished with red pepper slivers

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