Pesto Pasta - Oamc

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 24 ounces angel hair pasta or 24 ounces vermicelli
• 10 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 cup fresh basil (leaves only)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or 4 teaspoons prepack garlic
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup defatted chicken broth
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to directions on package drain and set aside, keeping pasta warm helps the pesto mix into the pasta easier.
• 2 meanwhile preheat the oven to 400 degrees place pine nuts on a cookie sheet and bake for 2-3 minutes or until slightly golden -- do not overbake.
• 3 transfer the pine nuts to a blender or food processor, add basil and garlic. blend or process until finely chopped.
• 4 with machine running slowly add olive oil in a slow stream.
• 5 then add chicken broth slowly.
• 6 gradually add parmesan cheese and a paste will form.
• 7 add the pesto to the pasta and toss until well coated.