Pesto And Tomato Angel Hair Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb angel hair pasta
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup diced tomato

Recipe

• 1 cook angel hair pasta according to package directions.
• 2 turn on food processor and drop garlic down feed tube.
• 3 stop the processor and add basil, nuts, cheese and salt and pepper.
• 4 pulse until finely chopped, then with motor running, add oil gradually through tube until blended.
• 5 drain pasta and reserve some of cooking water.
• 6 toss pasta with the pesto, then add tomatoes.
• 7 if mixture is too thick, add a little cooking water.
• 8 can be served hot or cold.