Corkscrew Pasta With Spinach Pesto

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

-----pesto-----
1 bunch spinach -- rinsed and trimmed
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt -- pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
-----pasta-----
1 pound corkscrew pasta
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
-----to garnish-----
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup diced pimiento
 

Preparation:

To make pesto, place spinach and garlic and salt and pepper to taste in food processor. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil in thin stream through feed tube and process until sauce is consistency of thin mayonnaise. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water with 1 tablespoon each salt and olive oil until tender but firm, about 9 minutes. Drain in colander, then transfer to large bowl. Add mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well. Blend in pesto. Chill. Garnish with pine nuts and diced pimiento. Created by: Tutto Italia, Los Angeles