Corkscrew Pasta With Spinach Pesto


Course : Italian
Serves: 12
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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 / Directions:


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


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