Perlini Pasta With Pesto
photo by Heather Moloian
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
- 1⁄4 cup walnuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 lb fresh pancetta, small pieces
- sea salt
- 1 lb perlini pasta
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Meanwhile in a food processor, prepare the pesto sauce.
- In a food processor, combine the nuts and garlic. Process to chop coarsely. Add the basil and olive oil and process to a coarse paste. Add the cheese and process briefly, just to incorporate it. The pesto should be fairly smooth, but have texture. Season with salt to your desired taste.
- Put the perlini pasta in a large shallow dish and gently cover the entire pasta with the pesto sauce. Serve immediately on a dinner plate. I recommend a side of my garlic asparagus (look for my recipe under this title). :).
- Garnish and add sides to your liking. Enjoy!
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