Lemony Pesto Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) box linguine
• salt
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
• grated parmesan cheese (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 to 6 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta to water and stir gently. cook past according to directions. drain and set aside.
• 2 place pesto sauce ingredients in a food processor except for olive oil. process until creamy. slowly add olive oil.
• 3 mix pesto sauce with the hot pasta, add tomatoes, parmesan cheese; serve.