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Easy Basil Pesto Pasta
Cuisine
Italian
Author
Pamela Reed
Ingredients
3
cups
of fresh basil leaves
4
cloves
garlic
3/4
Parmesan cheese
1/2
cup
olive oil
1/4
cup
roasted almonds or pistachios
pinch
of salt
pasta of your choice
cooked
red pepper flakes to garnish
Instructions
Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan Cheese, olive oil, almonds and salt in a food processor. Blend to a smooth pesto.
Pour on hot cooked pasta and stir so pesto is evenly combined.
Garnish with red pepper flakes for a added kick.
Notes
This makes 1 cup of pesto.
If you want to make this dairy free, substitute the Parmesan cheese with 1/4 cup of Nutritional Yeast.