Pasta Al Pesto Recipe

Summary

CuisineItalianCourseSide Dish
Main IngredientPastaInterest GroupClassic

Ingredients

 
1/4 cup dried basil (or 1 cup of fresh leaves)
 
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
 
1 or 2 small cloves garlic
 
2/3 cup olive oil
 
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 
1 cup lightly packed, freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
 
1 teaspoon salt
 
1 pound tagliarini (or other flat ribbon noodle)

Directions

With a blender, or a mortar and pestle, reduce the basil, parsley, and garlic to a pulp, slowly adding olive oil to make a smooth paste.
Add nutmeg, cheese, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cook noodles in a large amount of boiling salted water until tender.
Drain, add basil sauce, and toss until well coated.
If you want to use a chafing dish, toss noodles with sauce in the dish over direct flame.

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