Pesto Pasta (Trenette al Pesto)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Put 1/2 cup of olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and a nice pinch of salt in a food processor or blender, start mixing and add the basil a few leaves at a time processing to a creamy consistency.

Step 2

Stir in the cheese by hand, mixing well. I find this achieves a much better consistency than if you blend the cheese in using the food processor or blender.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of liberally salted water to a boil. Add the trenette and cook until al dente.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the pesto, turn heat on low and heat through.

Step 5

Reserve 1/4 cup of water from the pot then drain pasta and add to sauté pan with pesto, and turn the heat up to medium. Add the reserved pasta water and stir vigorously, coating the pasta completely with the sauce.

Step 6

Transfer the pasta to individual serving plates and serve immediately.

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