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"fit for life's" pesto genovese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Stormy Stewart
Mio, MI

Not a pasta fan but Eric is craving it. So tonights dinner is Pesto Genovese. This does not have any cheese in the recipe

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For "fit for life's" pesto genovese

  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 2 c
    fresh basil, packed
  • 2 Tbsp
    heaping, pine nuts
  • 1/4 - 1/3 c
    olive oil, light
  • 12 oz
    spegetti noodles

How To Make "fit for life's" pesto genovese

  • 1
    process pine nuts, basil, garlic and olive oil (reservin 2 tablespoons oil) in processer until minced. Makes 1/4 cup. cover with remaining oil and put in fridge until you are ready to use
  • 2
    Cook spegetti noodles and drain reserving 1/2 cup of passta water. Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3
    To use pesto. For 12 oz pasta (2 portions) Put 3/8 a cup of pesto in a sauce pan with the reserved water. Heat but do not boil. Stir until sauce just starts to boil, serve over pasta. Males 2 servings
  • 4
    Use left over sauce on veggies another day

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