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Ingredients
| pasta (capelli d'angelo): 1 lb |
| garlic: 3 cloves |
| fresh basil (chopped): 3 cups |
| dried pine nuts: 1/2 cup |
| parmesan cheese: 2 oz |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| black pepper |
| olive oil: 2/3 cup |
| red tomatoes (diced): 1 cup |
Pesto and Tomato Angel Hair Pasta
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions.
- Turn on food processor and drop garlic down feed tube.
- Stop the processor and add basil, nuts, cheese and salt and pepper.
- Pulse until finely chopped, then with motor running, add oil gradually through tube until blended.
- Drain pasta and reserve some of cooking water.
- Toss pasta with the pesto, then add tomatoes.
- If mixture is too thick, add a little cooking water.
- Can be served hot or cold.