Pasta with Pesto Sauce
8 ounces dry pasta
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (or 1/4 to 1/3 cup dried, chopped basil, or 1 box frozen chopped spinach, cooked)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) walnuts
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp Oil, preferably olive
1 to 2 cloves garlic, or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
In a blender, combine the basil (or spinach), walnuts, cheese, oil, garlic, and seasonings. Cover and blend until smooth.
Combine with the cooked pasta. Serve either hot or cold.
Submitted by Tina F.
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