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PASTA PESTO WITH ALMONDS AND PINE NUTS


by CHRF DAN : serves 6-8



INGREDIENTS:



2 Tablespoons olive oil

4 garlic cloves

2 dozen fresh basil leaves

3 tablespoons pine nuts

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound penne pasta, or fettuccine, or angle hair, or any pasta

1 teaspoon salt



DIRECTIONS:

1.in a food blender, blend the ingredients by pulsing until mixed.

2.Do not over blend.

3.Prepare pasta per directions on package and add salt when adding noodles.

4.Drain noodles.

5.Mix pesto with pasta and serve hot.

6.Combine 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

7.Sprinkle over the top. And



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