mediterranean pesto pasta

Name: Mediterranean Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: - olive oil, extra-virgin; - basil, fresh; - Parmesan cheese; - pistachio nuts, chopped; - salt, pepper, garlic; - pasta shells; - sun-dried tomatoes; - kalamata (greek) olives; - Feta cheese

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Monnette Surface

Temecula, CA

Updated on Oct 24, 2012

This is actually something my husband makes...but we all love it and I thought I would share it with you..

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

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Ingredients

olive oil, extra-virgin
basil, fresh
Parmesan cheese
pistachio nuts, chopped
salt, pepper, garlic
pasta shells
sun-dried tomatoes
kalamata (greek) olives
Feta cheese

How To Make mediterranean pesto pasta

Step 1

bring water to boil and cook pasta shells...

Step 2

make pesto sauce...with a food processor chop fresh basil...slowly add olive oil until incorporated...add parm cheese & blend...then add pistachio nuts...continue blending until resembles pesto sauce...season with salt, pepper, & garlic...if needed add more olive oil till you reach desired consistency...
Step 3

you may add ingredients while the pasta is still warm...start with pesto sauce..eye ball rest of ingredients...we chop olives & sun dried tomatoes up in food processor so all is balanced in size with the feta cheese...mix and enjoy!!!
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