Pesto Pasta With Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

Submitted by bayou-mimi

"This is just something I have made forever. It's a last minute throw it together thing that always tastes great. Some hot bread, a bottle of good wine, a couple of friends and you've got the makings for a memorable evening."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 lb pasta, cooked and kept warm
• 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• salt & pepper
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

directions

1. For the pesto, in a food processor or blender, finely chop basil,parsley, parmesan cheese, garlic ,salt and the 1/4 Cup of pine nuts.
2. Add the olive oil and vinegar.
3. Blend until it's the consistency of creamed butter.
4. Toss warm pasta with pesto using as much or as little pesto as you prefer, but make sure to coat the pasta.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, tossing well.
6. Salt & pepper to taste.
7. Serve in your favorite pasta bowl with toasted pine nuts.
8. To toast the pine nuts, lightly brown them in your toaster oven or in a little olive oil until golden.

Reviews

[oncherrystreet]

OMG, this was so delicious! I used classico jarred pesto as well as fresh basil, pine nuts etc. I am a very limited skills cook and this worked so well for me and tasted like something you would eat in a restuarant. My husband was impressed too...Thanks for the post.