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Spaghetti Con Pesto

Course : Pasta
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup parsley

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup olive oil

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 pound long thin spaghetti

1/4 cup pine nuts

Preparation / Directions:

Combine basil, pine nuts, parsley and garlic in processor or blender and puree; add oil and butter gradually in a slow, steady stream until mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise. Add white pepper and salt to taste. Combine pesto sauce and cooked spaghetti in a large shallow serving bowl and toss well. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese. Finely chopped walnuts substitute for pine nuts. The sauce can be frozen.

Nutritional Information:

277 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (88% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 546mg Sodium

Spaghetti Con Pesto

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