Basil Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• Basil

  1 cup leaves, whole or 24g

• Pine nuts

  dried

  4 tbsp or 34g

• Garlic

  raw

  3 clove or 9g

• Olive oil

  ½ cup or 108g

• Parmesan cheese

  grated

  ½ cup or 50g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Black pepper

  ground

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Spaghetti

  dry, enriched

  450g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
2. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a purée. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
3. Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.
4. Read inspired by: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/angel-hair-pasta-with-pesto-recipe.html?oc=linkback