Fresh pesto pasta
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cloves garlic, sliced | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | cups | Fresh Basil leaves |
| ¼ | cup | Water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Light-colored miso |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 6 | tablespoons | Toasted Pine nuts |
| 9 | ounces | Dry durum wheat pasta |
| 1 | Sweet red pepper, cut | |
| Into slivers | ||
Directions
Saute garlic in olive oil. Place in blender or food processor container with basil, ¼ cup water, miso, lemon juice and 3 Tblsp.
pine nuts. Process until smooth, adding remaining ¼ cup water if thinner consistency is desired. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with 3 Tblsp. pine nuts and garnished with red pepper slivers.