Fresh Pesto Pasta


Course : Italian
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


3 cloves garlic -- sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon light-colored miso

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

9 ounces dry durum wheat pasta

1 medium sweet red pepper -- cut into slivers
 

Preparation / Directions:


Sauté‚garlic in olive oil. Place in blender or food processor container with basil, 1/4 cup water, miso, lemon juice and 3 Tblsp. pine nuts. Process until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup water if thinner consistency is desired. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with 3 Tblsp. pine nuts and garnished with red pepper slivers.


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