Pasta With Pesto Sauce
Pasta with Pesto Sauce (Pasta con Pesto)
2/3 cup packed coarsely chopped basil leaves
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic
10 ozs uncooked spaghetti or noodles
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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
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