Basil Pesto Farfalle W/roasted Pine Nuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb farfalle pasta (bow tie)
• 4 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 ounces pine nuts
• salt

Recipe

• 1 boil farfalle according to instructions. al dente works the best.
• 2 meanwhile: add 2 cups parmesan cheese, 2 packages fresh basil, garlic, salt, and 1/2-package pine nuts in food processor.
• 3 slowly pour the olive oil while blending all ingredients together.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 toast the remaining pine nuts in a splash of olive oil until golden brown.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 rinse pasta.
• 8 stir in the cheese/basil mixture.
• 9 blend in the remaining 2 cups parmesan and the toasted pine nuts.
• 10 serve warm or cold.