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Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Show: How to Boil Water

Episode: Veggie Delight

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Total:: 10 min
Active:: 5 min

Yield:: 4 to 6 as a side dish

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Leaves from 2 bunch fresh basil
2 tablespoons pine nuts, untoasted
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound angel hair pasta

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.

Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

My Private Notes

Name: Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 as a side dish
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: Leaves from 2 bunch fresh basil; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, untoasted; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound angel hair pasta