A Pasta Recipe
By dolce_vita78
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
Philippines
May 11, 2008 8:19pm CST
Have you tried Pasta with Pesto Sauce? I know of people who prefer this over the typical pasta with tomato sauce. I would like to share to you a very simple way of preparing this recipe.
Rinse and dry fresh basil well, then place basil leaves in blender. Add garlic to basil in blender and mix well, then slowly add oil while blender is running to basil garlic mix. Finally, add pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Process until all ingredients are combined and smoothed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook pasta in boiling water with some salt and oil for about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain from water. Add pesto sauce to hot pasta and serve at once.
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6 responses
@tdemex (3540)
• United States
19 May 08
I used to live in Oregon in the valley where you can gow anything. I made pesto alot and put it over Gnocci (potatoe small noodles) I used wallnuts insted of pinenuts for my tastes that tasted better. Anyway I got a seed catolog and grew several types of basil. Basil is easy to grow and the different types of basils Gave it differant flavors. I don't know if your into cooking that much but thought you might be. tdemex
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
20 May 08
I learned from my uncle who is a farmer that there are several types of Basil. But he only has one of these in his farm. I wonder how Gnocci tastes, I haven't tasted it yet. I hope to find one in the local market. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it.
@spectrum42 (393)
• United States
25 May 08
I really like pesto and make it about the same way you do. I'll be planting basil again this year so that I can have fresh herbs for the pesto. I've also made a variation using cilantro and walnuts instead of basil and pine nuts. Mmmmm.... now I'm hungry again!
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
12 May 08
Sounds very good! I'll have to give it a try! And print the recipe for my son who loves to cook! thanks..
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
12 May 08
Hi dolce_vita! That sounds good! I think I will try preparing that. Can you please tell me the measurements or ratio of the ingredients. haha..I am really used to cooking with a cookbook by my side. Thanks in advance. Take care and happy mylotting. God bless! 
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
12 May 08
Thanks for the information. I dont cook, I just eat pasta but with small amount of sauce. My sister and my daughter usually cook pasta snd they experiment with different sauce. I will inform them about your recipe. Thanks again, happy cooking.
@jannijanni (866)
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21 May 08
thanks soo much! i'm a pesto lover but i don't know how to cook that well so i'll go ahead and give your recipe a try =)
